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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.75, 21,309.51 and 5,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.75, 21,309.51 and 5,886.42 is: 8,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.75 : 21,309.51 = 5,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.75/21,309.51 = 5,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.75x = 21,309.51 × 5,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.75x = 125,436,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,436,787.88/14,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.00

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