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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.48, 22,197.24 and 5,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.48, 22,197.24 and 5,562 is: 8,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.48 : 22,197.24 = 5,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.48/22,197.24 = 5,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.48x = 22,197.24 × 5,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.48x = 123,461,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,461,048.88/14,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.57

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