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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.12, 22,397.32 and 7,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.12, 22,397.32 and 7,136.36 is: 10,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.12 : 22,397.32 = 7,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.12/22,397.32 = 7,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.12x = 22,397.32 × 7,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.12x = 159,835,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,835,338.56/14,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.26

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