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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.28, 15,182.94 and 2,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.28, 15,182.94 and 2,727.80 is: 4,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.28 : 15,182.94 = 2,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.28/15,182.94 = 2,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.28x = 15,182.94 × 2,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.28x = 41,416,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,023.73/10,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.17

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