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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.31, 21,883.64 and 4,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.31, 21,883.64 and 4,061.12 is: 6,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.31 : 21,883.64 = 4,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.31/21,883.64 = 4,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.31x = 21,883.64 × 4,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.31x = 88,872,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,872,088.08/14,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.17

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