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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.68, 22,452.36 and 5,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.68, 22,452.36 and 5,605.83 is: 8,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.68 : 22,452.36 = 5,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.68/22,452.36 = 5,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.68x = 22,452.36 × 5,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.68x = 125,864,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,864,113.26/14,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.18

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