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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.60, 21,306.52 and 5,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.60, 21,306.52 and 5,880.08 is: 8,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.60 : 21,306.52 = 5,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.60/21,306.52 = 5,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.60x = 21,306.52 × 5,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.60x = 125,284,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,284,042.12/14,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.83

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