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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.69, 21,882.70 and 4,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.69, 21,882.70 and 4,060.50 is: 6,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.69 : 21,882.70 = 4,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.69/21,882.70 = 4,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.69x = 21,882.70 × 4,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.69x = 88,854,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,593.94/14,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.23

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