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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.41, 21,296.84 and 5,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.41, 21,296.84 and 5,873.31 is: 8,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.41 : 21,296.84 = 5,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.41/21,296.84 = 5,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.41x = 21,296.84 × 5,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.41x = 125,082,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,082,913.97/14,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.85

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