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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.52, 21,468.96 and 5,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.52, 21,468.96 and 5,995.26 is: 8,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.52 : 21,468.96 = 5,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.52/21,468.96 = 5,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.52x = 21,468.96 × 5,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.52x = 128,711,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,711,997.13/14,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.83

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