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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.23, 21,278.97 and 5,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.23, 21,278.97 and 5,869.05 is: 8,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.23 : 21,278.97 = 5,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.23/21,278.97 = 5,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.23x = 21,278.97 × 5,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.23x = 124,887,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,887,338.88/14,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.46

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