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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.89, 21,869.88 and 4,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.89, 21,869.88 and 4,050.73 is: 6,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.89 : 21,869.88 = 4,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.89/21,869.88 = 4,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.89x = 21,869.88 × 4,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.89x = 88,588,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,979.01/14,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.11

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