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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.27, 15,289.04 and 2,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.27, 15,289.04 and 2,799.33 is: 4,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.27 : 15,289.04 = 2,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.27/15,289.04 = 2,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.27x = 15,289.04 × 2,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.27x = 42,799,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,799,002.26/10,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.34

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