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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.43, 22,448.97 and 5,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.43, 22,448.97 and 5,603.58 is: 8,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.43 : 22,448.97 = 5,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.43/22,448.97 = 5,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.43x = 22,448.97 × 5,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.43x = 125,794,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,794,599.31/14,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.80

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