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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.19, 22,458.67 and 5,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.19, 22,458.67 and 5,612.69 is: 8,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.19 : 22,458.67 = 5,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.19/22,458.67 = 5,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.19x = 22,458.67 × 5,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.19x = 126,053,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,053,594.64/14,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.43

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