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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.82, 22,435.23 and 7,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.82, 22,435.23 and 7,056.74 is: 10,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.82 : 22,435.23 = 7,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.82/22,435.23 = 7,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.82x = 22,435.23 × 7,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.82x = 158,319,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,319,501.61/14,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.11

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