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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.88, 21,001.47 and 5,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.88, 21,001.47 and 5,994.57 is: 8,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.88 : 21,001.47 = 5,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.88/21,001.47 = 5,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.88x = 21,001.47 × 5,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.88x = 125,894,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,894,782.02/14,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.92

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