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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.89, 21,861.36 and 4,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.89, 21,861.36 and 4,046.97 is: 6,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.89 : 21,861.36 = 4,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.89/21,861.36 = 4,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.89x = 21,861.36 × 4,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.89x = 88,472,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,472,268.08/14,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.77

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