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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.75, 21,881.30 and 4,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.75, 21,881.30 and 4,059.56 is: 6,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.75 : 21,881.30 = 4,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.75/21,881.30 = 4,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.75x = 21,881.30 × 4,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.75x = 88,828,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,828,320.52/14,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.83

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