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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.01, 21,702.75 and 4,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.01, 21,702.75 and 4,080.57 is: 6,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.01 : 21,702.75 = 4,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.01/21,702.75 = 4,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.01x = 21,702.75 × 4,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.01x = 88,559,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,559,590.57/14,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.06

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