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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.34, 22,448.70 and 5,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.34, 22,448.70 and 5,610.24 is: 8,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.34 : 22,448.70 = 5,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.34/22,448.70 = 5,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.34x = 22,448.70 × 5,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.34x = 125,942,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,942,594.69/14,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.44

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