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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.72, 21,673.56 and 4,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.72, 21,673.56 and 4,060 is: 6,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.72 : 21,673.56 = 4,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.72/21,673.56 = 4,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.72x = 21,673.56 × 4,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.72x = 87,994,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,994,653.60/14,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.29

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