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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.25, 21,865.55 and 4,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.25, 21,865.55 and 4,049.06 is: 6,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.25 : 21,865.55 = 4,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.25/21,865.55 = 4,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.25x = 21,865.55 × 4,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.25x = 88,534,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,534,794.31/14,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.08

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