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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.65, 21,277.63 and 5,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.65, 21,277.63 and 5,876.79 is: 8,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.65 : 21,277.63 = 5,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.65/21,277.63 = 5,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.65x = 21,277.63 × 5,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.65x = 125,044,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,044,163.21/14,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.49

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