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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.82, 22,441.06 and 5,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.82, 22,441.06 and 5,603.59 is: 8,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.82 : 22,441.06 = 5,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.82/22,441.06 = 5,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.82x = 22,441.06 × 5,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.82x = 125,750,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,750,499.41/14,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.83

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