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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.80, 14,051.88 and 5,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.80, 14,051.88 and 5,705.56 is: 7,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.80 : 14,051.88 = 5,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.80/14,051.88 = 5,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.80x = 14,051.88 × 5,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.80x = 80,173,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,173,844.45/10,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.23

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