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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.08, 21,273.64 and 5,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.08, 21,273.64 and 5,862.60 is: 8,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.08 : 21,273.64 = 5,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.08/21,273.64 = 5,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.08x = 21,273.64 × 5,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.08x = 124,718,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,718,841.86/14,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.26

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