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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.42, 21,298.68 and 5,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.42, 21,298.68 and 5,872.90 is: 8,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.42 : 21,298.68 = 5,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.42/21,298.68 = 5,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.42x = 21,298.68 × 5,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.42x = 125,085,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,085,017.77/14,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.40

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