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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.50, 22,449.49 and 5,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.50, 22,449.49 and 5,607.09 is: 8,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.50 : 22,449.49 = 5,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.50/22,449.49 = 5,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.50x = 22,449.49 × 5,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.50x = 125,876,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,876,296.87/14,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.91

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