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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.49, 21,283.89 and 5,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.49, 21,283.89 and 5,866.95 is: 8,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.49 : 21,283.89 = 5,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.49/21,283.89 = 5,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.49x = 21,283.89 × 5,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.49x = 124,871,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,871,518.44/14,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.91

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