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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.99, 15,292.48 and 2,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.99, 15,292.48 and 2,799.48 is: 4,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.99 : 15,292.48 = 2,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.99/15,292.48 = 2,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.99x = 15,292.48 × 2,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.99x = 42,810,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,810,991.91/10,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.22

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