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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.36, 22,408.56 and 7,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.36, 22,408.56 and 7,160.64 is: 10,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.36 : 22,408.56 = 7,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.36/22,408.56 = 7,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.36x = 22,408.56 × 7,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.36x = 160,459,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,459,631.08/14,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.70

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