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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.90, 15,293.92 and 2,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.90, 15,293.92 and 2,801.14 is: 4,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.90 : 15,293.92 = 2,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.90/15,293.92 = 2,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.90x = 15,293.92 × 2,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.90x = 42,840,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,411.07/10,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.73

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