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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.45, 15,893.28 and 2,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.45, 15,893.28 and 2,804.27 is: 4,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.45 : 15,893.28 = 2,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.45/15,893.28 = 2,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.45x = 15,893.28 × 2,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.45x = 44,568,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,968.84/10,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.42

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