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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.98, 22,445.50 and 5,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.98, 22,445.50 and 5,602.80 is: 8,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.98 : 22,445.50 = 5,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.98/22,445.50 = 5,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.98x = 22,445.50 × 5,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.98x = 125,757,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,757,647.40/14,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.59

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