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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.11, 21,687.13 and 4,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.11, 21,687.13 and 4,069.86 is: 6,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.11 : 21,687.13 = 4,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.11/21,687.13 = 4,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.11x = 21,687.13 × 4,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.11x = 88,263,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,263,582.90/14,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.78

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