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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.11, 22,443.73 and 5,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.11, 22,443.73 and 5,601.14 is: 8,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.11 : 22,443.73 = 5,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.11/22,443.73 = 5,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.11x = 22,443.73 × 5,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.11x = 125,710,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,710,445.85/14,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.92

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