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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.93, 21,459.23 and 6,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.93, 21,459.23 and 6,000.76 is: 8,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.93 : 21,459.23 = 6,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.93/21,459.23 = 6,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.93x = 21,459.23 × 6,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.93x = 128,771,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,771,689.01/14,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.99

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