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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.98, 22,244.01 and 5,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.98, 22,244.01 and 5,610.46 is: 8,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.98 : 22,244.01 = 5,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.98/22,244.01 = 5,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.98x = 22,244.01 × 5,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.98x = 124,799,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,799,128.34/14,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.79

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