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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.57, 21,298.75 and 5,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.57, 21,298.75 and 5,872.66 is: 8,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.57 : 21,298.75 = 5,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.57/21,298.75 = 5,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.57x = 21,298.75 × 5,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.57x = 125,080,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,080,249.25/14,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.08

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