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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.65, 21,276.14 and 5,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.65, 21,276.14 and 5,875.79 is: 8,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.65 : 21,276.14 = 5,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.65/21,276.14 = 5,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.65x = 21,276.14 × 5,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.65x = 125,013,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,013,994.89/14,191.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.98

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