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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.83, 22,444.05 and 5,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.83, 22,444.05 and 5,605.59 is: 8,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.83 : 22,444.05 = 5,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.83/22,444.05 = 5,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.83x = 22,444.05 × 5,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.83x = 125,812,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,812,142.24/14,970.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.82

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