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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.04, 21,295.06 and 5,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.04, 21,295.06 and 5,870.39 is: 8,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.04 : 21,295.06 = 5,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.04/21,295.06 = 5,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.04x = 21,295.06 × 5,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.04x = 125,010,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,010,307.27/14,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.62

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