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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.72, 21,669.30 and 4,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.72, 21,669.30 and 4,058.04 is: 6,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.72 : 21,669.30 = 4,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.72/21,669.30 = 4,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.72x = 21,669.30 × 4,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.72x = 87,934,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,886.17/14,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.00

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