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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.12, 22,386.84 and 7,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.12, 22,386.84 and 7,129.36 is: 10,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.12 : 22,386.84 = 7,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.12/22,386.84 = 7,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.12x = 22,386.84 × 7,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.12x = 159,603,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,603,841.62/14,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.77

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