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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.20, 15,584.75 and 2,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.20, 15,584.75 and 2,994.67 is: 4,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.20 : 15,584.75 = 2,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.20/15,584.75 = 2,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.20x = 15,584.75 × 2,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.20x = 46,671,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,671,183.28/10,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.98

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