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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.06, 13,820.68 and 5,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.06, 13,820.68 and 5,821.50 is: 8,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.06 : 13,820.68 = 5,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.06/13,820.68 = 5,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.06x = 13,820.68 × 5,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.06x = 80,457,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,457,088.62/10,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.41

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