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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.48, 22,194.24 and 5,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.48, 22,194.24 and 5,560 is: 8,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.48 : 22,194.24 = 5,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.48/22,194.24 = 5,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.48x = 22,194.24 × 5,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.48x = 123,399,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,399,974.40/14,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.57

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