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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.50, 15,288.72 and 2,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.50, 15,288.72 and 2,796.99 is: 4,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.50 : 15,288.72 = 2,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.50/15,288.72 = 2,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.50x = 15,288.72 × 2,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.50x = 42,762,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,396.95/10,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.48

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