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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.21, 14,655.54 and 5,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.21, 14,655.54 and 5,905.37 is: 8,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.21 : 14,655.54 = 5,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.21/14,655.54 = 5,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.21x = 14,655.54 × 5,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.21x = 86,546,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,546,386.25/10,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.45

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