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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.58, 22,442.18 and 5,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.58, 22,442.18 and 5,604.34 is: 8,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.58 : 22,442.18 = 5,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.58/22,442.18 = 5,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.58x = 22,442.18 × 5,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.58x = 125,773,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,773,607.06/14,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.95

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