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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.21, 15,232.73 and 2,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.21, 15,232.73 and 2,759.62 is: 4,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.21 : 15,232.73 = 2,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.21/15,232.73 = 2,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.21x = 15,232.73 × 2,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.21x = 42,036,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,494.48/10,155.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.40

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