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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190.83, 21,288.83 and 5,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190.83, 21,288.83 and 5,866.33 is: 8,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.83 : 21,288.83 = 5,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.83/21,288.83 = 5,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.83x = 21,288.83 × 5,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.83x = 124,887,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,887,248.87/14,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.56

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