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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.58, 22,395.42 and 6,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.58, 22,395.42 and 6,158.70 is: 9,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.58 : 22,395.42 = 6,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.58/22,395.42 = 6,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.58x = 22,395.42 × 6,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.58x = 137,926,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,926,673.15/14,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.10

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