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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.77, 22,453.83 and 5,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.77, 22,453.83 and 5,606.37 is: 8,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.77 : 22,453.83 = 5,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.77/22,453.83 = 5,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.77x = 22,453.83 × 5,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.77x = 125,884,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,884,478.90/14,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.81

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