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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.80, 15,729.42 and 2,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.80, 15,729.42 and 2,694.68 is: 4,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.80 : 15,729.42 = 2,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.80/15,729.42 = 2,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.80x = 15,729.42 × 2,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.80x = 42,385,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,753.49/10,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.21

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