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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.41, 21,874.40 and 4,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.41, 21,874.40 and 4,053.36 is: 6,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.41 : 21,874.40 = 4,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.41/21,874.40 = 4,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.41x = 21,874.40 × 4,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.41x = 88,664,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,664,817.98/14,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.84

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