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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.50, 15,028.89 and 5,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.50, 15,028.89 and 5,922.50 is: 8,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.50 : 15,028.89 = 5,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.50/15,028.89 = 5,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.50x = 15,028.89 × 5,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.50x = 89,008,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,008,601.03/10,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.05

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