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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.45, 22,397.13 and 7,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.45, 22,397.13 and 7,138.44 is: 10,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.45 : 22,397.13 = 7,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.45/22,397.13 = 7,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.45x = 22,397.13 × 7,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.45x = 159,880,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,880,568.68/14,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.64

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