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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.21, 14,724.89 and 5,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.21, 14,724.89 and 5,890.15 is: 8,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.21 : 14,724.89 = 5,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.21/14,724.89 = 5,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.21x = 14,724.89 × 5,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.21x = 86,731,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,731,821.88/10,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.41

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