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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.84, 14,381.11 and 5,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.84, 14,381.11 and 5,705.22 is: 7,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.84 : 14,381.11 = 5,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.84/14,381.11 = 5,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.84x = 14,381.11 × 5,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.84x = 82,047,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,047,396.39/10,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.40

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