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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.26, 22,435.99 and 7,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.26, 22,435.99 and 7,142.38 is: 10,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.26 : 22,435.99 = 7,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.26/22,435.99 = 7,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.26x = 22,435.99 × 7,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.26x = 160,246,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,246,292.31/14,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.61

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