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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.49, 21,871.16 and 4,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.49, 21,871.16 and 4,053.26 is: 6,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.49 : 21,871.16 = 4,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.49/21,871.16 = 4,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.49x = 21,871.16 × 4,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.49x = 88,649,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,649,368.36/14,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.17

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