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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.37, 21,301.71 and 5,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.37, 21,301.71 and 5,878.83 is: 8,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.37 : 21,301.71 = 5,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.37/21,301.71 = 5,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.37x = 21,301.71 × 5,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.37x = 125,229,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,229,131.80/14,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.72

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