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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.20, 15,147.56 and 2,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.20, 15,147.56 and 2,704.44 is: 4,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.20 : 15,147.56 = 2,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.20/15,147.56 = 2,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.20x = 15,147.56 × 2,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.20x = 40,965,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,667.17/10,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.33

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