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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.80, 21,886.20 and 4,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.80, 21,886.20 and 4,060.80 is: 6,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.80 : 21,886.20 = 4,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.80/21,886.20 = 4,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.80x = 21,886.20 × 4,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.80x = 88,875,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875,480.96/14,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.20

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