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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.88, 22,439.28 and 5,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.88, 22,439.28 and 5,601.12 is: 8,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.88 : 22,439.28 = 5,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.88/22,439.28 = 5,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.88x = 22,439.28 × 5,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.88x = 125,685,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,685,099.99/14,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.60

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