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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.98, 21,277.09 and 5,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.98, 21,277.09 and 5,867.80 is: 8,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.98 : 21,277.09 = 5,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.98/21,277.09 = 5,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.98x = 21,277.09 × 5,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.98x = 124,849,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,849,708.70/14,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.58

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