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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.58, 22,450.35 and 5,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.58, 22,450.35 and 5,604.81 is: 8,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.58 : 22,450.35 = 5,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.58/22,450.35 = 5,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.58x = 22,450.35 × 5,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.58x = 125,829,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,829,946.18/14,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.39

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