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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.88, 15,224.40 and 2,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.88, 15,224.40 and 2,753.04 is: 4,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.88 : 15,224.40 = 2,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.88/15,224.40 = 2,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.88x = 15,224.40 × 2,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.88x = 41,913,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913,382.18/10,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.85

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