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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.16, 22,259.56 and 5,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.16, 22,259.56 and 5,605 is: 8,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.16 : 22,259.56 = 5,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.16/22,259.56 = 5,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.16x = 22,259.56 × 5,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.16x = 124,764,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,764,833.80/14,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.68

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