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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.44, 21,276.48 and 5,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.44, 21,276.48 and 5,863.68 is: 8,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.44 : 21,276.48 = 5,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.44/21,276.48 = 5,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.44x = 21,276.48 × 5,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.44x = 124,758,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,758,470.25/14,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.69

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