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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.93, 21,492.93 and 5,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.93, 21,492.93 and 5,999.56 is: 8,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.93 : 21,492.93 = 5,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.93/21,492.93 = 5,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.93x = 21,492.93 × 5,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.93x = 128,948,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,948,123.11/14,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.77

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