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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.48, 21,455.06 and 5,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.48, 21,455.06 and 5,868.09 is: 8,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.48 : 21,455.06 = 5,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.48/21,455.06 = 5,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.48x = 21,455.06 × 5,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.48x = 125,900,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,900,193.69/14,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.07

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