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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.90, 22,429.44 and 6,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.90, 22,429.44 and 6,189.03 is: 9,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.90 : 22,429.44 = 6,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.90/22,429.44 = 6,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.90x = 22,429.44 × 6,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.90x = 138,816,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,816,477.04/14,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.86

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