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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.08, 21,298.14 and 5,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.08, 21,298.14 and 5,881.80 is: 8,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.08 : 21,298.14 = 5,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.08/21,298.14 = 5,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.08x = 21,298.14 × 5,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.08x = 125,271,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,271,399.85/14,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.53

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