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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.52, 21,673.40 and 4,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.52, 21,673.40 and 4,058.24 is: 6,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.52 : 21,673.40 = 4,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.52/21,673.40 = 4,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.52x = 21,673.40 × 4,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.52x = 87,955,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,858.82/14,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.38

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