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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.66, 21,277.56 and 5,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.66, 21,277.56 and 5,879.20 is: 8,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.66 : 21,277.56 = 5,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.66/21,277.56 = 5,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.66x = 21,277.56 × 5,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.66x = 125,095,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,095,030.75/14,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.82

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