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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.47, 21,283.92 and 5,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.47, 21,283.92 and 5,866.89 is: 8,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.47 : 21,283.92 = 5,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.47/21,283.92 = 5,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.47x = 21,283.92 × 5,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.47x = 124,870,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,870,417.41/14,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.84

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