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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190.42, 21,299.84 and 5,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190.42, 21,299.84 and 5,875.32 is: 8,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.42 : 21,299.84 = 5,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.42/21,299.84 = 5,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.42x = 21,299.84 × 5,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.42x = 125,143,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,143,375.95/14,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.86

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