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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.82, 22,439.56 and 5,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.82, 22,439.56 and 5,602.59 is: 8,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.82 : 22,439.56 = 5,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.82/22,439.56 = 5,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.82x = 22,439.56 × 5,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.82x = 125,719,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,719,698.31/14,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.33

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