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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.19, 15,438.87 and 2,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.19, 15,438.87 and 2,796.48 is: 4,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.19 : 15,438.87 = 2,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.19/15,438.87 = 2,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.19x = 15,438.87 × 2,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.19x = 43,174,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,174,491.18/10,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.47

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