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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.40, 14,933.56 and 6,105.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.40, 14,933.56 and 6,105.69 is: 8,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.40 : 14,933.56 = 6,105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.40/14,933.56 = 6,105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.40x = 14,933.56 × 6,105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.40x = 91,179,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,179,687.96/10,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.87

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