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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.14, 22,437.57 and 7,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.14, 22,437.57 and 7,158.38 is: 10,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.14 : 22,437.57 = 7,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.14/22,437.57 = 7,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.14x = 22,437.57 × 7,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.14x = 160,616,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,616,652.34/14,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.74

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