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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.89, 21,480.27 and 5,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.89, 21,480.27 and 5,993.28 is: 8,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.89 : 21,480.27 = 5,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.89/21,480.27 = 5,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.89x = 21,480.27 × 5,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.89x = 128,737,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,737,272.59/14,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.36

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