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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.43, 22,450.47 and 5,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.43, 22,450.47 and 5,604.58 is: 8,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.43 : 22,450.47 = 5,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.43/22,450.47 = 5,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.43x = 22,450.47 × 5,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.43x = 125,825,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,825,455.15/14,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.30

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