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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.47, 21,292.71 and 5,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.47, 21,292.71 and 5,868.83 is: 8,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.47 : 21,292.71 = 5,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.47/21,292.71 = 5,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.47x = 21,292.71 × 5,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.47x = 124,963,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963,188.77/14,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.27

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