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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.80, 15,234.02 and 2,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.80, 15,234.02 and 2,760.42 is: 4,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.80 : 15,234.02 = 2,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.80/15,234.02 = 2,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.80x = 15,234.02 × 2,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.80x = 42,052,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,279.69/10,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.71

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