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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.12, 14,054.92 and 5,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.12, 14,054.92 and 5,993.20 is: 8,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.12 : 14,054.92 = 5,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.12/14,054.92 = 5,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.12x = 14,054.92 × 5,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.12x = 84,233,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,233,946.54/10,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.11

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