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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.04, 21,292.18 and 5,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.04, 21,292.18 and 5,870.52 is: 8,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.04 : 21,292.18 = 5,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.04/21,292.18 = 5,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.04x = 21,292.18 × 5,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.04x = 124,996,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,996,168.53/14,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.48

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