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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.86, 21,292.20 and 5,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.86, 21,292.20 and 5,877.36 is: 8,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.86 : 21,292.20 = 5,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.86/21,292.20 = 5,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.86x = 21,292.20 × 5,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.86x = 125,141,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,141,924.59/14,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.56

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