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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.75, 22,444.81 and 5,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.75, 22,444.81 and 5,600.35 is: 8,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.75 : 22,444.81 = 5,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.75/22,444.81 = 5,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.75x = 22,444.81 × 5,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.75x = 125,698,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,698,721.57/14,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.78

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