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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.04, 13,845.54 and 5,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.04, 13,845.54 and 5,840.20 is: 8,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.04 : 13,845.54 = 5,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.04/13,845.54 = 5,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.04x = 13,845.54 × 5,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.04x = 80,860,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,860,722.71/10,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.25

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