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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.60, 21,299.01 and 5,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.60, 21,299.01 and 5,875.08 is: 8,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.60 : 21,299.01 = 5,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.60/21,299.01 = 5,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.60x = 21,299.01 × 5,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.60x = 125,133,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,133,387.67/14,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.32

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