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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.10, 21,301.26 and 5,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.10, 21,301.26 and 5,876.58 is: 8,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.10 : 21,301.26 = 5,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.10/21,301.26 = 5,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.10x = 21,301.26 × 5,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.10x = 125,178,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,178,558.49/14,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.57

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