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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.50, 22,440.98 and 5,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.50, 22,440.98 and 5,601.54 is: 8,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.50 : 22,440.98 = 5,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.50/22,440.98 = 5,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.50x = 22,440.98 × 5,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.50x = 125,704,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,704,047.11/14,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.27

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