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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.58, 15,234.45 and 2,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.58, 15,234.45 and 2,760.15 is: 4,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.58 : 15,234.45 = 2,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.58/15,234.45 = 2,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.58x = 15,234.45 × 2,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.58x = 42,049,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,367.17/10,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.52

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