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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.08, 21,296.64 and 5,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.08, 21,296.64 and 5,880.80 is: 8,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.08 : 21,296.64 = 5,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.08/21,296.64 = 5,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.08x = 21,296.64 × 5,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.08x = 125,241,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,241,280.51/14,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.03

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