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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.20, 14,047.61 and 5,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.20, 14,047.61 and 5,704.41 is: 7,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.20 : 14,047.61 = 5,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.20/14,047.61 = 5,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.20x = 14,047.61 × 5,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.20x = 80,133,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,133,298.44/10,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.49

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