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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.19, 21,289.37 and 5,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.19, 21,289.37 and 5,876.01 is: 8,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.19 : 21,289.37 = 5,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.19/21,289.37 = 5,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.19x = 21,289.37 × 5,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.19x = 125,096,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,096,521.63/14,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.88

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