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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798, 22,200.24 and 5,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798, 22,200.24 and 5,564 is: 8,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798 : 22,200.24 = 5,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798/22,200.24 = 5,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798x = 22,200.24 × 5,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798x = 123,522,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,522,135.36/14,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.22

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