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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.88, 21,288.08 and 5,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.88, 21,288.08 and 5,867.70 is: 8,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.88 : 21,288.08 = 5,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.88/21,288.08 = 5,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.88x = 21,288.08 × 5,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.88x = 124,912,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,912,067.02/14,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.04

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