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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.43, 21,458.48 and 6,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.43, 21,458.48 and 6,000.26 is: 8,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.43 : 21,458.48 = 6,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.43/21,458.48 = 6,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.43x = 21,458.48 × 6,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.43x = 128,756,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,756,459.20/14,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.24

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