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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.39, 21,485.99 and 5,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.39, 21,485.99 and 5,997.78 is: 9,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.39 : 21,485.99 = 5,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.39/21,485.99 = 5,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.39x = 21,485.99 × 5,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.39x = 128,868,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,868,256.10/14,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.19

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