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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.12, 21,272.16 and 5,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.12, 21,272.16 and 5,868 is: 8,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.12 : 21,272.16 = 5,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.12/21,272.16 = 5,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.12x = 21,272.16 × 5,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.12x = 124,825,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,825,034.88/14,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.76

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