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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.48, 21,719.10 and 6,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.48, 21,719.10 and 6,158.34 is: 9,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.48 : 21,719.10 = 6,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.48/21,719.10 = 6,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.48x = 21,719.10 × 6,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.48x = 133,753,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,753,625.39/14,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.93

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