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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.20, 21,297.30 and 5,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.20, 21,297.30 and 5,877.07 is: 8,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.20 : 21,297.30 = 5,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.20/21,297.30 = 5,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.20x = 21,297.30 × 5,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.20x = 125,165,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,165,722.91/14,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.61

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