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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.28, 14,941.68 and 5,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.28, 14,941.68 and 5,859.28 is: 8,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.28 : 14,941.68 = 5,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.28/14,941.68 = 5,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.28x = 14,941.68 × 5,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.28x = 87,547,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,547,486.79/10,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.82

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