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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.28, 21,273.03 and 5,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.28, 21,273.03 and 5,858.70 is: 8,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.28 : 21,273.03 = 5,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.28/21,273.03 = 5,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.28x = 21,273.03 × 5,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.28x = 124,632,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,632,300.86/14,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.13

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