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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.76, 21,463.67 and 5,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.76, 21,463.67 and 5,999.22 is: 8,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.76 : 21,463.67 = 5,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.76/21,463.67 = 5,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.76x = 21,463.67 × 5,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.76x = 128,765,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,765,302.00/14,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.63

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