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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.97, 22,442.49 and 5,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.97, 22,442.49 and 5,600.79 is: 8,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.97 : 22,442.49 = 5,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.97/22,442.49 = 5,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.97x = 22,442.49 × 5,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.97x = 125,695,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,695,673.57/14,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.57

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