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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.02, 22,402.94 and 7,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.02, 22,402.94 and 7,159.30 is: 10,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.02 : 22,402.94 = 7,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.02/22,402.94 = 7,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.02x = 22,402.94 × 7,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.02x = 160,389,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,389,368.34/14,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.96

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