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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.58, 21,483.17 and 6,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.58, 21,483.17 and 6,000.58 is: 8,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.58 : 21,483.17 = 6,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.58/21,483.17 = 6,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.58x = 21,483.17 × 6,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.58x = 128,911,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,911,533.35/14,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.44

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