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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.06, 21,884.76 and 4,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.06, 21,884.76 and 4,061.87 is: 6,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.06 : 21,884.76 = 4,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.06/21,884.76 = 4,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.06x = 21,884.76 × 4,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.06x = 88,893,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,893,050.10/14,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.30

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