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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.32, 22,389.88 and 7,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.32, 22,389.88 and 7,140.88 is: 10,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.32 : 22,389.88 = 7,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.32/22,389.88 = 7,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.32x = 22,389.88 × 7,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.32x = 159,883,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,883,446.29/14,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.34

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