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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.82, 21,884.39 and 4,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.82, 21,884.39 and 4,061.63 is: 6,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.82 : 21,884.39 = 4,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.82/21,884.39 = 4,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.82x = 21,884.39 × 4,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.82x = 88,886,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,886,165.23/14,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.93

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