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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.73, 13,827.15 and 5,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.73, 13,827.15 and 5,988.39 is: 8,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.73 : 13,827.15 = 5,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.73/13,827.15 = 5,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.73x = 13,827.15 × 5,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.73x = 82,802,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,802,366.79/10,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.93

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