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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.24, 22,039.29 and 7,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.24, 22,039.29 and 7,295.94 is: 10,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.24 : 22,039.29 = 7,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.24/22,039.29 = 7,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.24x = 22,039.29 × 7,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.24x = 160,797,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,797,337.48/14,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.12

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