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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.39, 21,276.23 and 5,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.39, 21,276.23 and 5,867.21 is: 8,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.39 : 21,276.23 = 5,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.39/21,276.23 = 5,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.39x = 21,276.23 × 5,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.39x = 124,831,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,831,973.70/14,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.70

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