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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.48, 22,440.54 and 5,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.48, 22,440.54 and 5,603.25 is: 8,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.48 : 22,440.54 = 5,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.48/22,440.54 = 5,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.48x = 22,440.54 × 5,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.48x = 125,739,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,739,955.76/14,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.32

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