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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.86, 22,407.81 and 7,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.86, 22,407.81 and 7,160.14 is: 10,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.86 : 22,407.81 = 7,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.86/22,407.81 = 7,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.86x = 22,407.81 × 7,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.86x = 160,443,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,443,056.69/14,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.95

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