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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.08, 22,448.34 and 7,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.08, 22,448.34 and 7,168.50 is: 10,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.08 : 22,448.34 = 7,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.08/22,448.34 = 7,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.08x = 22,448.34 × 7,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.08x = 160,920,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,920,925.29/14,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.41

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