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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.98, 22,188.51 and 5,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.98, 22,188.51 and 5,560.50 is: 8,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.98 : 22,188.51 = 5,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.98/22,188.51 = 5,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.98x = 22,188.51 × 5,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.98x = 123,379,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,379,209.86/14,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.88

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