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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.07, 21,275.46 and 5,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.07, 21,275.46 and 5,868.45 is: 8,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.07 : 21,275.46 = 5,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.07/21,275.46 = 5,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.07x = 21,275.46 × 5,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.07x = 124,853,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,853,973.24/14,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.17

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