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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.14, 21,569.46 and 6,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.14, 21,569.46 and 6,058.24 is: 9,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.14 : 21,569.46 = 6,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.14/21,569.46 = 6,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.14x = 21,569.46 × 6,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.14x = 130,672,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,965.35/14,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.57

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