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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.49, 21,304.77 and 5,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.49, 21,304.77 and 5,876.99 is: 8,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.49 : 21,304.77 = 5,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.49/21,304.77 = 5,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.49x = 21,304.77 × 5,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.49x = 125,207,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,207,920.24/14,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.53

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