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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.72, 21,670.56 and 4,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.72, 21,670.56 and 4,058 is: 6,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.72 : 21,670.56 = 4,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.72/21,670.56 = 4,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.72x = 21,670.56 × 4,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.72x = 87,939,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,939,132.48/14,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.29

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