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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.01, 21,704.25 and 4,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.01, 21,704.25 and 4,081.57 is: 6,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.01 : 21,704.25 = 4,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.01/21,704.25 = 4,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.01x = 21,704.25 × 4,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.01x = 88,587,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,587,415.67/14,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.56

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