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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.98, 15,293.98 and 2,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.98, 15,293.98 and 2,800.48 is: 4,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.98 : 15,293.98 = 2,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.98/15,293.98 = 2,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.98x = 15,293.98 × 2,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.98x = 42,830,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,830,485.11/10,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.72

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