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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.36, 22,444.10 and 5,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.36, 22,444.10 and 5,601.39 is: 8,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.36 : 22,444.10 = 5,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.36/22,444.10 = 5,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.36x = 22,444.10 × 5,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.36x = 125,718,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,718,157.30/14,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.29

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