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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.01, 21,873.74 and 4,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.01, 21,873.74 and 4,055.01 is: 6,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.01 : 21,873.74 = 4,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.01/21,873.74 = 4,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.01x = 21,873.74 × 4,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.01x = 88,698,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,698,214.16/14,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.46

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