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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.13, 21,687.95 and 4,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.13, 21,687.95 and 4,070.69 is: 6,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.13 : 21,687.95 = 4,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.13/21,687.95 = 4,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.13x = 21,687.95 × 4,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.13x = 88,284,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,284,921.19/14,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.25

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