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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.41, 21,292.67 and 5,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.41, 21,292.67 and 5,868.90 is: 8,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.41 : 21,292.67 = 5,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.41/21,292.67 = 5,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.41x = 21,292.67 × 5,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.41x = 124,964,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,964,565.64/14,193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.41

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