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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.53, 14,727.54 and 5,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.53, 14,727.54 and 5,892.40 is: 8,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.53 : 14,727.54 = 5,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.53/14,727.54 = 5,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.53x = 14,727.54 × 5,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.53x = 86,780,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,780,481.21/10,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.96

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