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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.21, 21,297.87 and 5,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.21, 21,297.87 and 5,877.09 is: 8,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.21 : 21,297.87 = 5,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.21/21,297.87 = 5,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.21x = 21,297.87 × 5,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.21x = 125,169,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,169,498.80/14,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.24

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