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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190.19, 21,284.37 and 5,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190.19, 21,284.37 and 5,868.05 is: 8,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.19 : 21,284.37 = 5,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.19/21,284.37 = 5,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.19x = 21,284.37 × 5,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.19x = 124,897,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,897,640.96/14,190.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.69

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