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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.36, 14,021.40 and 5,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.36, 14,021.40 and 5,912.92 is: 8,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.36 : 14,021.40 = 5,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.36/14,021.40 = 5,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.36x = 14,021.40 × 5,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.36x = 82,907,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,907,416.49/10,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.69

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