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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.93, 21,491.43 and 5,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.93, 21,491.43 and 5,998.56 is: 8,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.93 : 21,491.43 = 5,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.93/21,491.43 = 5,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.93x = 21,491.43 × 5,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.93x = 128,917,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,917,632.34/14,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.27

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