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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.80, 22,445.06 and 5,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.80, 22,445.06 and 5,603.54 is: 8,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.80 : 22,445.06 = 5,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.80/22,445.06 = 5,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.80x = 22,445.06 × 5,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.80x = 125,771,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,771,651.27/14,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.50

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