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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.45, 15,154.63 and 2,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.45, 15,154.63 and 2,707.18 is: 4,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.45 : 15,154.63 = 2,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.45/15,154.63 = 2,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.45x = 15,154.63 × 2,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.45x = 41,026,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026,328.05/10,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.22

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