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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.08, 15,170.27 and 2,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.08, 15,170.27 and 2,718.51 is: 4,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.08 : 15,170.27 = 2,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.08/15,170.27 = 2,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.08x = 15,170.27 × 2,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.08x = 41,240,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,517.11/10,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.54

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