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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.26, 22,447.07 and 5,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.26, 22,447.07 and 5,601.86 is: 8,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.26 : 22,447.07 = 5,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.26/22,447.07 = 5,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.26x = 22,447.07 × 5,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.26x = 125,745,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,745,203.31/14,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.04

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