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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.04, 21,292.07 and 5,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.04, 21,292.07 and 5,868.39 is: 8,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.04 : 21,292.07 = 5,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.04/21,292.07 = 5,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.04x = 21,292.07 × 5,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.04x = 124,950,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,950,221.17/14,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.63

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