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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.50, 21,883.92 and 4,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.50, 21,883.92 and 4,061.31 is: 6,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.50 : 21,883.92 = 4,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.50/21,883.92 = 4,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.50x = 21,883.92 × 4,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.50x = 88,877,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,383.14/14,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.46

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