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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.67, 14,727.78 and 5,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.67, 14,727.78 and 5,892.05 is: 8,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.67 : 14,727.78 = 5,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.67/14,727.78 = 5,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.67x = 14,727.78 × 5,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.67x = 86,776,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,776,801.42/10,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.51

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