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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.84, 21,577.80 and 6,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.84, 21,577.80 and 6,058.68 is: 9,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.84 : 21,577.80 = 6,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.84/21,577.80 = 6,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.84x = 21,577.80 × 6,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.84x = 130,732,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,732,985.30/14,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.88

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