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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.90, 14,656.80 and 5,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.90, 14,656.80 and 5,905.27 is: 8,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.90 : 14,656.80 = 5,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.90/14,656.80 = 5,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.90x = 14,656.80 × 5,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.90x = 86,552,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,552,361.34/10,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.48

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