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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.51, 22,439.36 and 7,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.51, 22,439.36 and 7,144.63 is: 10,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.51 : 22,439.36 = 7,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.51/22,439.36 = 7,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.51x = 22,439.36 × 7,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.51x = 160,320,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,320,886.40/14,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.99

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