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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.96, 22,401.36 and 7,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.96, 22,401.36 and 7,171.36 is: 10,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.96 : 22,401.36 = 7,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.96/22,401.36 = 7,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.96x = 22,401.36 × 7,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.96x = 160,648,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,648,217.05/14,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.70

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