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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.84, 21,670.26 and 4,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.84, 21,670.26 and 4,058.68 is: 6,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.84 : 21,670.26 = 4,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.84/21,670.26 = 4,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.84x = 21,670.26 × 4,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.84x = 87,952,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,952,650.86/14,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.02

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