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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.26, 21,286.02 and 5,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.26, 21,286.02 and 5,866.94 is: 8,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.26 : 21,286.02 = 5,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.26/21,286.02 = 5,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.26x = 21,286.02 × 5,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.26x = 124,883,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,883,802.18/14,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.95

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