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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.32, 15,288.50 and 2,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.32, 15,288.50 and 2,796.88 is: 4,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.32 : 15,288.50 = 2,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.32/15,288.50 = 2,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.32x = 15,288.50 × 2,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.32x = 42,760,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,099.88/10,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.33

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