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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.60, 22,379.40 and 7,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.60, 22,379.40 and 7,129.20 is: 10,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.60 : 22,379.40 = 7,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.60/22,379.40 = 7,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.60x = 22,379.40 × 7,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.60x = 159,547,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,547,218.48/14,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.91

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