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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.43, 21,484.50 and 5,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.43, 21,484.50 and 5,996.73 is: 8,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.43 : 21,484.50 = 5,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.43/21,484.50 = 5,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.43x = 21,484.50 × 5,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.43x = 128,836,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,836,803.76/14,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.60

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