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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.02, 21,879.74 and 4,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.02, 21,879.74 and 4,059.02 is: 6,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.02 : 21,879.74 = 4,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.02/21,879.74 = 4,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.02x = 21,879.74 × 4,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.02x = 88,810,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,810,302.25/14,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.48

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