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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.04, 21,476.44 and 5,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.04, 21,476.44 and 5,991.36 is: 8,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.04 : 21,476.44 = 5,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.04/21,476.44 = 5,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.04x = 21,476.44 × 5,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.04x = 128,673,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,673,083.56/14,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.55

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