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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.06, 21,674.40 and 4,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.06, 21,674.40 and 4,060 is: 6,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.06 : 21,674.40 = 4,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.06/21,674.40 = 4,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.06x = 21,674.40 × 4,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.06x = 87,998,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,998,064/14,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.23

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