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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.08, 22,447.43 and 5,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.08, 22,447.43 and 5,607.84 is: 8,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.08 : 22,447.43 = 5,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.08/22,447.43 = 5,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.08x = 22,447.43 × 5,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.08x = 125,881,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,881,595.85/14,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.19

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