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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.37, 21,835.44 and 7,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.37, 21,835.44 and 7,160.85 is: 10,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.37 : 21,835.44 = 7,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.37/21,835.44 = 7,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.37x = 21,835.44 × 7,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.37x = 156,360,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,360,310.52/14,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.23

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