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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.91, 21,299.43 and 5,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.91, 21,299.43 and 5,873.40 is: 8,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.91 : 21,299.43 = 5,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.91/21,299.43 = 5,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.91x = 21,299.43 × 5,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.91x = 125,100,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,100,072.16/14,197.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.16

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