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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.25, 21,453.95 and 5,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.25, 21,453.95 and 5,992.73 is: 8,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.25 : 21,453.95 = 5,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.25/21,453.95 = 5,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.25x = 21,453.95 × 5,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.25x = 128,567,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,567,783.42/14,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.92

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