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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.41, 21,872.90 and 4,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.41, 21,872.90 and 4,052.36 is: 6,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.41 : 21,872.90 = 4,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.41/21,872.90 = 4,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.41x = 21,872.90 × 4,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.41x = 88,636,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,865.04/14,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.34

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