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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190.96, 21,289.02 and 5,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190.96, 21,289.02 and 5,866.45 is: 8,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.96 : 21,289.02 = 5,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.96/21,289.02 = 5,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.96x = 21,289.02 × 5,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.96x = 124,890,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,890,975.99/14,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.74

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