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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.29, 21,296.94 and 5,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.29, 21,296.94 and 5,872.42 is: 8,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.29 : 21,296.94 = 5,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.29/21,296.94 = 5,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.29x = 21,296.94 × 5,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.29x = 125,064,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,064,576.39/14,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.15

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