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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.40, 22,437.60 and 6,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.40, 22,437.60 and 6,190.96 is: 9,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.40 : 22,437.60 = 6,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.40/22,437.60 = 6,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.40x = 22,437.60 × 6,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.40x = 138,910,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,910,284.10/14,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.44

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