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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.15, 21,654.12 and 5,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.15, 21,654.12 and 5,999.90 is: 9,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.15 : 21,654.12 = 5,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.15/21,654.12 = 5,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.15x = 21,654.12 × 5,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.15x = 129,922,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,922,446.32/14,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.43

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