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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.20, 21,296.36 and 5,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.20, 21,296.36 and 5,876.04 is: 8,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.20 : 21,296.36 = 5,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.20/21,296.36 = 5,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.20x = 21,296.36 × 5,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.20x = 125,138,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,138,263.21/14,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.67

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