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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.96, 22,451.27 and 5,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.96, 22,451.27 and 5,603.70 is: 8,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.96 : 22,451.27 = 5,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.96/22,451.27 = 5,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.96x = 22,451.27 × 5,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.96x = 125,810,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,810,237.87/14,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.11

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