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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.05, 15,232.89 and 2,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.05, 15,232.89 and 2,759.67 is: 4,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.05 : 15,232.89 = 2,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.05/15,232.89 = 2,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.05x = 15,232.89 × 2,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.05x = 42,037,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,037,682.07/10,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.58

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