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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.34, 21,736.90 and 6,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.34, 21,736.90 and 6,058.94 is: 9,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.34 : 21,736.90 = 6,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.34/21,736.90 = 6,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.34x = 21,736.90 × 6,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.34x = 131,702,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,702,572.89/14,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.25

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