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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.52, 21,486.16 and 5,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.52, 21,486.16 and 5,997.83 is: 9,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.52 : 21,486.16 = 5,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.52/21,486.16 = 5,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.52x = 21,486.16 × 5,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.52x = 128,870,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,870,358.76/14,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.26

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