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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.50, 15,230.22 and 2,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.50, 15,230.22 and 2,759.03 is: 4,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.50 : 15,230.22 = 2,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.50/15,230.22 = 2,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.50x = 15,230.22 × 2,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.50x = 42,020,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,633.89/10,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.54

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