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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.09, 21,290.70 and 5,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.09, 21,290.70 and 5,867.58 is: 8,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.09 : 21,290.70 = 5,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.09/21,290.70 = 5,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.09x = 21,290.70 × 5,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.09x = 124,924,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,924,885.51/14,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.43

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