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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.34, 21,866.07 and 4,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.34, 21,866.07 and 4,048.19 is: 6,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.34 : 21,866.07 = 4,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.34/21,866.07 = 4,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.34x = 21,866.07 × 4,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.34x = 88,518,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,518,005.91/14,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.30

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