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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.12, 21,281.86 and 5,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.12, 21,281.86 and 5,869.10 is: 8,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.12 : 21,281.86 = 5,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.12/21,281.86 = 5,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.12x = 21,281.86 × 5,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.12x = 124,905,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,905,364.53/14,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.62

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