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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.96, 22,448.48 and 5,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.96, 22,448.48 and 5,604.80 is: 8,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.96 : 22,448.48 = 5,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.96/22,448.48 = 5,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.96x = 22,448.48 × 5,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.96x = 125,819,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,819,240.70/14,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.59

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