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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.06, 21,686.01 and 4,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.06, 21,686.01 and 4,068.46 is: 6,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.06 : 21,686.01 = 4,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.06/21,686.01 = 4,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.06x = 21,686.01 × 4,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.06x = 88,228,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,228,664.24/14,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.39

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