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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.02, 21,471.21 and 5,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.02, 21,471.21 and 5,996.76 is: 8,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.02 : 21,471.21 = 5,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.02/21,471.21 = 5,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.02x = 21,471.21 × 5,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.02x = 128,757,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,757,693.28/14,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.08

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