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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.23, 13,826.46 and 5,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.23, 13,826.46 and 5,987.90 is: 8,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.23 : 13,826.46 = 5,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.23/13,826.46 = 5,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.23x = 13,826.46 × 5,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.23x = 82,791,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,791,459.83/10,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.26

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