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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.04, 21,293.56 and 5,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.04, 21,293.56 and 5,869.39 is: 8,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.04 : 21,293.56 = 5,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.04/21,293.56 = 5,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.04x = 21,293.56 × 5,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.04x = 124,980,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,980,208.13/14,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.12

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