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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.44, 21,882.33 and 4,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.44, 21,882.33 and 4,060.25 is: 6,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.44 : 21,882.33 = 4,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.44/21,882.33 = 4,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.44x = 21,882.33 × 4,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.44x = 88,847,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,847,600.67/14,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.86

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