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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.20, 15,181.20 and 2,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.20, 15,181.20 and 2,724.49 is: 4,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.20 : 15,181.20 = 2,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.20/15,181.20 = 2,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.20x = 15,181.20 × 2,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.20x = 41,361,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,027.59/10,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.98

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