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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.33, 22,441.80 and 5,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.33, 22,441.80 and 5,604.09 is: 8,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.33 : 22,441.80 = 5,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.33/22,441.80 = 5,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.33x = 22,441.80 × 5,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.33x = 125,765,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,765,866.96/14,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.57

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