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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.50, 14,933.68 and 5,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.50, 14,933.68 and 5,853.50 is: 8,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.50 : 14,933.68 = 5,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.50/14,933.68 = 5,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.50x = 14,933.68 × 5,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.50x = 87,414,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,295.88/10,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.84

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