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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.38, 22,450.50 and 5,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.38, 22,450.50 and 5,608.62 is: 8,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.38 : 22,450.50 = 5,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.38/22,450.50 = 5,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.38x = 22,450.50 × 5,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.38x = 125,916,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,916,323.31/14,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.84

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