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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.47, 22,453.58 and 5,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.47, 22,453.58 and 5,605.25 is: 8,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.47 : 22,453.58 = 5,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.47/22,453.58 = 5,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.47x = 22,453.58 × 5,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.47x = 125,857,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,857,941.58/14,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.45

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