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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.01, 22,445.44 and 5,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.01, 22,445.44 and 5,605.25 is: 8,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.01 : 22,445.44 = 5,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.01/22,445.44 = 5,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.01x = 22,445.44 × 5,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.01x = 125,812,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,812,176.32/14,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.78

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