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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.87, 21,280.59 and 5,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.87, 21,280.59 and 5,862.69 is: 8,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.87 : 21,280.59 = 5,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.87/21,280.59 = 5,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.87x = 21,280.59 × 5,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.87x = 124,761,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,761,502.19/14,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.53

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