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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.42, 22,282.32 and 6,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.42, 22,282.32 and 6,959.59 is: 10,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.42 : 22,282.32 = 6,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.42/22,282.32 = 6,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.42x = 22,282.32 × 6,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.42x = 155,075,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,075,781.84/14,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.90

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