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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.52, 22,405.18 and 7,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.52, 22,405.18 and 7,160.80 is: 10,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.52 : 22,405.18 = 7,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.52/22,405.18 = 7,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.52x = 22,405.18 × 7,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.52x = 160,439,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,439,012.94/14,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.21

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