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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.88, 22,442.28 and 5,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.88, 22,442.28 and 5,603.12 is: 8,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.88 : 22,442.28 = 5,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.88/22,442.28 = 5,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.88x = 22,442.28 × 5,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.88x = 125,746,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,746,787.91/14,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.60

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