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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.10, 21,687.11 and 4,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.10, 21,687.11 and 4,069.85 is: 6,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.10 : 21,687.11 = 4,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.10/21,687.11 = 4,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.10x = 21,687.11 × 4,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.10x = 88,263,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,263,171.11/14,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.76

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