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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.19, 14,766.70 and 5,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.19, 14,766.70 and 5,920.05 is: 8,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.19 : 14,766.70 = 5,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.19/14,766.70 = 5,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.19x = 14,766.70 × 5,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.19x = 87,419,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,419,602.34/10,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.91

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