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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.08, 14,120.20 and 5,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.08, 14,120.20 and 5,816.08 is: 8,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.08 : 14,120.20 = 5,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.08/14,120.20 = 5,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.08x = 14,120.20 × 5,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.08x = 82,124,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,124,212.82/10,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.15

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