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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.48, 21,277.85 and 5,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.48, 21,277.85 and 5,868.30 is: 8,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.48 : 21,277.85 = 5,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.48/21,277.85 = 5,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.48x = 21,277.85 × 5,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.48x = 124,864,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,864,777.81/14,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.33

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