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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.50, 14,766.08 and 5,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.50, 14,766.08 and 5,920.16 is: 8,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.50 : 14,766.08 = 5,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.50/14,766.08 = 5,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.50x = 14,766.08 × 5,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.50x = 87,417,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,417,556.17/10,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.48

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