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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.06, 13,827.81 and 5,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.06, 13,827.81 and 5,771.86 is: 7,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.06 : 13,827.81 = 5,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.06/13,827.81 = 5,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.06x = 13,827.81 × 5,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.06x = 79,812,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,812,183.43/10,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.24

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