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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.28, 21,483.90 and 6,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.28, 21,483.90 and 6,000.26 is: 8,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.28 : 21,483.90 = 6,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.28/21,483.90 = 6,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.28x = 21,483.90 × 6,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.28x = 128,908,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,878.39/14,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.96

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