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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.69, 21,673.68 and 4,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.69, 21,673.68 and 4,058.44 is: 6,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.69 : 21,673.68 = 4,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.69/21,673.68 = 4,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.69x = 21,673.68 × 4,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.69x = 87,961,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,961,260.46/14,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.68

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