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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.16, 21,863.08 and 4,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.16, 21,863.08 and 4,045.58 is: 6,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.16 : 21,863.08 = 4,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.16/21,863.08 = 4,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.16x = 21,863.08 × 4,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.16x = 88,448,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,448,839.19/14,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.22

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