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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.31, 21,882.14 and 4,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.31, 21,882.14 and 4,060.12 is: 6,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.31 : 21,882.14 = 4,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.31/21,882.14 = 4,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.31x = 21,882.14 × 4,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.31x = 88,844,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,844,054.48/14,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.67

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