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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.86, 22,406.31 and 7,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.86, 22,406.31 and 7,159.14 is: 10,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.86 : 22,406.31 = 7,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.86/22,406.31 = 7,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.86x = 22,406.31 × 7,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.86x = 160,409,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,409,910.17/14,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.45

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