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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.53, 21,871.59 and 4,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.53, 21,871.59 and 4,051.49 is: 6,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.53 : 21,871.59 = 4,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.53/21,871.59 = 4,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.53x = 21,871.59 × 4,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.53x = 88,612,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,612,403.62/14,581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.03

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