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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.06, 21,883.25 and 4,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.06, 21,883.25 and 4,060.87 is: 6,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.06 : 21,883.25 = 4,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.06/21,883.25 = 4,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.06x = 21,883.25 × 4,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.06x = 88,864,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,864,988.87/14,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.79

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