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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.76, 21,262.62 and 5,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.76, 21,262.62 and 5,860.12 is: 8,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.76 : 21,262.62 = 5,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.76/21,262.62 = 5,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.76x = 21,262.62 × 5,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.76x = 124,601,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,601,504.71/14,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.90

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