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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.08, 13,833.54 and 5,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.08, 13,833.54 and 5,989.32 is: 8,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.08 : 13,833.54 = 5,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.08/13,833.54 = 5,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.08x = 13,833.54 × 5,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.08x = 82,853,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,853,497.79/10,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.92

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