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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.76, 21,670.88 and 4,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.76, 21,670.88 and 4,059.32 is: 6,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.76 : 21,670.88 = 4,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.76/21,670.88 = 4,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.76x = 21,670.88 × 4,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.76x = 87,968,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,968,907.95/14,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.18

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