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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.08, 22,442.93 and 5,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.08, 22,442.93 and 5,604.84 is: 8,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.08 : 22,442.93 = 5,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.08/22,442.93 = 5,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.08x = 22,442.93 × 5,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.08x = 125,789,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,789,031.78/14,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.70

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