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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.09, 21,286.63 and 5,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.09, 21,286.63 and 5,861.95 is: 8,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.09 : 21,286.63 = 5,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.09/21,286.63 = 5,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.09x = 21,286.63 × 5,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.09x = 124,781,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,781,234.58/14,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.93

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