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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.82, 15,287.75 and 2,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.82, 15,287.75 and 2,796.38 is: 4,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.82 : 15,287.75 = 2,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.82/15,287.75 = 2,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.82x = 15,287.75 × 2,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.82x = 42,750,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,358.35/10,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.58

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