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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.96, 22,363.90 and 7,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.96, 22,363.90 and 7,146.28 is: 10,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.96 : 22,363.90 = 7,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.96/22,363.90 = 7,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.96x = 22,363.90 × 7,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.96x = 159,818,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,818,691.29/14,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.13

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