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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.20, 15,756.54 and 2,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.20, 15,756.54 and 2,714.62 is: 4,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.20 : 15,756.54 = 2,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.20/15,756.54 = 2,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.20x = 15,756.54 × 2,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.20x = 42,773,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,773,018.61/10,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.60

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