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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.98, 22,442.79 and 5,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.98, 22,442.79 and 5,604.75 is: 8,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.98 : 22,442.79 = 5,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.98/22,442.79 = 5,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.98x = 22,442.79 × 5,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.98x = 125,786,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,786,227.25/14,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.56

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