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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.34, 22,408.92 and 7,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.34, 22,408.92 and 7,124.46 is: 10,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.34 : 22,408.92 = 7,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.34/22,408.92 = 7,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.34x = 22,408.92 × 7,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.34x = 159,651,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,651,454.18/14,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.65

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