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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.20, 14,655.39 and 5,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.20, 14,655.39 and 5,905 is: 8,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.20 : 14,655.39 = 5,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.20/14,655.39 = 5,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.20x = 14,655.39 × 5,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.20x = 86,540,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,540,077.95/10,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.40

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