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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.13, 21,673.69 and 4,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.13, 21,673.69 and 4,060.88 is: 6,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.13 : 21,673.69 = 4,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.13/21,673.69 = 4,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.13x = 21,673.69 × 4,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.13x = 88,014,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,014,135.73/14,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.31

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