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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.33, 21,887.06 and 6,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.33, 21,887.06 and 6,158.66 is: 9,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.33 : 21,887.06 = 6,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.33/21,887.06 = 6,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.33x = 21,887.06 × 6,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.33x = 134,794,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,794,820.71/14,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.91

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