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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.99, 22,408.00 and 7,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.99, 22,408.00 and 7,160.27 is: 10,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.99 : 22,408.00 = 7,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.99/22,408.00 = 7,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.99x = 22,408.00 × 7,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.99x = 160,447,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,447,200.22/14,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.14

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