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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889, 22,340.32 and 6,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889, 22,340.32 and 6,458.09 is: 9,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889 : 22,340.32 = 6,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889/22,340.32 = 6,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889x = 22,340.32 × 6,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889x = 144,275,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,275,797.19/14,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.09

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