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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.06, 21,672.90 and 4,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.06, 21,672.90 and 4,059 is: 6,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.06 : 21,672.90 = 4,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.06/21,672.90 = 4,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.06x = 21,672.90 × 4,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.06x = 87,970,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,970,301.10/14,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.73

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