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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.80, 14,027.58 and 5,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.80, 14,027.58 and 5,689.20 is: 7,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.80 : 14,027.58 = 5,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.80/14,027.58 = 5,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.80x = 14,027.58 × 5,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.80x = 79,805,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,708.14/10,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.41

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