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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.17, 15,147.54 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.17, 15,147.54 and 2,704.20 is: 4,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.17 : 15,147.54 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.17/15,147.54 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.17x = 15,147.54 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.17x = 40,961,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,977.67/10,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.97

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