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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.26, 21,284.52 and 5,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.26, 21,284.52 and 5,865.94 is: 8,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.26 : 21,284.52 = 5,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.26/21,284.52 = 5,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.26x = 21,284.52 × 5,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.26x = 124,853,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,853,717.25/14,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.45

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