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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.84, 21,736.14 and 6,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.84, 21,736.14 and 6,058.44 is: 9,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.84 : 21,736.14 = 6,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.84/21,736.14 = 6,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.84x = 21,736.14 × 6,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.84x = 131,687,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,687,100.02/14,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.49

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