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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.39, 22,438.39 and 5,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.39, 22,438.39 and 5,600.87 is: 8,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.39 : 22,438.39 = 5,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.39/22,438.39 = 5,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.39x = 22,438.39 × 5,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.39x = 125,674,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,674,393.21/14,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.60

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