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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.63, 21,273.44 and 5,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.63, 21,273.44 and 5,862.98 is: 8,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.63 : 21,273.44 = 5,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.63/21,273.44 = 5,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.63x = 21,273.44 × 5,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.63x = 124,725,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,725,777.12/14,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.45

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