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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.56, 22,444.62 and 5,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.56, 22,444.62 and 5,602.84 is: 8,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.56 : 22,444.62 = 5,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.56/22,444.62 = 5,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.56x = 22,444.62 × 5,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.56x = 125,753,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,753,614.72/14,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.99

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