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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,378.14, 21,570.13 and 6,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,378.14, 21,570.13 and 6,058.16 is: 9,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,378.14 : 21,570.13 = 6,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,378.14/21,570.13 = 6,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,378.14x = 21,570.13 × 6,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,378.14x = 130,675,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,675,259.98/14,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.47

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