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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.56, 21,884.01 and 4,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.56, 21,884.01 and 4,061.37 is: 6,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.56 : 21,884.01 = 4,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.56/21,884.01 = 4,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.56x = 21,884.01 × 4,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.56x = 88,879,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879,061.69/14,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.55

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