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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.02, 21,688.53 and 4,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.02, 21,688.53 and 4,070.74 is: 6,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.02 : 21,688.53 = 4,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.02/21,688.53 = 4,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.02x = 21,688.53 × 4,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.02x = 88,288,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,288,366.61/14,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.11

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