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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.62, 22,455.38 and 5,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.62, 22,455.38 and 5,608.07 is: 8,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.62 : 22,455.38 = 5,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.62/22,455.38 = 5,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.62x = 22,455.38 × 5,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.62x = 125,931,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,931,456.42/14,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.66

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