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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.14, 22,434.57 and 7,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.14, 22,434.57 and 7,156.38 is: 10,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.14 : 22,434.57 = 7,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.14/22,434.57 = 7,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.14x = 22,434.57 × 7,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.14x = 160,550,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,550,308.06/14,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.74

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