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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.90, 15,272.35 and 2,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.90, 15,272.35 and 2,786.40 is: 4,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.90 : 15,272.35 = 2,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.90/15,272.35 = 2,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.90x = 15,272.35 × 2,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.90x = 42,554,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,869.07/10,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.46

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