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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.31, 14,931.86 and 6,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.31, 14,931.86 and 6,105.57 is: 8,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.31 : 14,931.86 = 6,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.31/14,931.86 = 6,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.31x = 14,931.86 × 6,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.31x = 91,167,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,167,485.93/10,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.59

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