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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.15, 21,860.08 and 4,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.15, 21,860.08 and 4,043.59 is: 6,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.15 : 21,860.08 = 4,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.15/21,860.08 = 4,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.15x = 21,860.08 × 4,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.15x = 88,393,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,393,136.13/14,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.23

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