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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.73, 21,276.72 and 5,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.73, 21,276.72 and 5,867.55 is: 8,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.73 : 21,276.72 = 5,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.73/21,276.72 = 5,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.73x = 21,276.72 × 5,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.73x = 124,842,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,842,218.44/14,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.21

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