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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.96, 21,842.40 and 6,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.96, 21,842.40 and 6,239.36 is: 9,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.96 : 21,842.40 = 6,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.96/21,842.40 = 6,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.96x = 21,842.40 × 6,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.96x = 136,282,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,282,596.86/14,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.74

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