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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.44, 21,883.82 and 4,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.44, 21,883.82 and 4,061.25 is: 6,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.44 : 21,883.82 = 4,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.44/21,883.82 = 4,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.44x = 21,883.82 × 4,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.44x = 88,875,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875,663.98/14,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.36

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