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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.07, 21,858.65 and 4,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.07, 21,858.65 and 4,045.16 is: 6,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.07 : 21,858.65 = 4,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.07/21,858.65 = 4,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.07x = 21,858.65 × 4,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.07x = 88,421,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,421,634.93/14,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.05

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