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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.06, 21,270.62 and 5,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.06, 21,270.62 and 5,860.58 is: 8,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.06 : 21,270.62 = 5,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.06/21,270.62 = 5,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.06x = 21,270.62 × 5,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.06x = 124,658,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,658,170.16/14,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.23

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