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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.82, 14,927.38 and 6,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.82, 14,927.38 and 6,103.14 is: 8,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.82 : 14,927.38 = 6,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.82/14,927.38 = 6,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.82x = 14,927.38 × 6,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.82x = 91,103,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,103,889.97/10,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.87

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