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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.38, 22,441.53 and 5,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.38, 22,441.53 and 5,602.62 is: 8,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.38 : 22,441.53 = 5,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.38/22,441.53 = 5,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.38x = 22,441.53 × 5,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.38x = 125,731,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,731,364.81/14,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.85

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