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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.72, 21,670.80 and 4,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.72, 21,670.80 and 4,059.04 is: 6,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.72 : 21,670.80 = 4,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.72/21,670.80 = 4,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.72x = 21,670.80 × 4,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.72x = 87,962,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,962,644.03/14,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.50

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