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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.98, 22,441.29 and 5,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.98, 22,441.29 and 5,603.75 is: 8,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.98 : 22,441.29 = 5,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.98/22,441.29 = 5,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.98x = 22,441.29 × 5,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.98x = 125,755,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,755,378.84/14,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.07

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