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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.76, 22,443.86 and 5,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.76, 22,443.86 and 5,603.34 is: 8,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.76 : 22,443.86 = 5,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.76/22,443.86 = 5,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.76x = 22,443.86 × 5,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.76x = 125,760,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,760,550.48/14,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.28

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