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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.39, 22,448.75 and 5,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.39, 22,448.75 and 5,602.97 is: 8,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.39 : 22,448.75 = 5,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.39/22,448.75 = 5,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.39x = 22,448.75 × 5,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.39x = 125,779,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,779,700.89/14,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.71

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