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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.45, 22,392.63 and 7,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.45, 22,392.63 and 7,135.44 is: 10,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.45 : 22,392.63 = 7,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.45/22,392.63 = 7,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.45x = 22,392.63 × 7,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.45x = 159,781,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,781,267.81/14,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.14

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