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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.56, 21,685.92 and 4,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.56, 21,685.92 and 4,071.12 is: 6,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.56 : 21,685.92 = 4,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.56/21,685.92 = 4,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.56x = 21,685.92 × 4,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.56x = 88,285,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,285,982.63/14,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.14

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