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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.89, 21,276.98 and 5,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.89, 21,276.98 and 5,867.71 is: 8,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.89 : 21,276.98 = 5,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.89/21,276.98 = 5,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.89x = 21,276.98 × 5,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.89x = 124,847,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,847,148.32/14,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.46

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