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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.73, 22,445.42 and 5,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.73, 22,445.42 and 5,606.50 is: 8,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.73 : 22,445.42 = 5,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.73/22,445.42 = 5,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.73x = 22,445.42 × 5,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.73x = 125,840,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,840,219.20/14,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.19

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