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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.57, 15,293.38 and 2,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.57, 15,293.38 and 2,800.13 is: 4,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.57 : 15,293.38 = 2,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.57/15,293.38 = 2,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.57x = 15,293.38 × 2,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.57x = 42,823,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,452.14/10,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.20

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