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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.31, 21,278.04 and 5,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.31, 21,278.04 and 5,867.37 is: 8,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.31 : 21,278.04 = 5,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.31/21,278.04 = 5,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.31x = 21,278.04 × 5,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.31x = 124,846,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,846,144.56/14,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.57

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