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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.41, 21,294.17 and 5,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.41, 21,294.17 and 5,869.90 is: 8,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.41 : 21,294.17 = 5,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.41/21,294.17 = 5,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.41x = 21,294.17 × 5,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.41x = 124,994,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,994,648.48/14,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.91

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