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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.92, 22,195.80 and 5,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.92, 22,195.80 and 5,562 is: 8,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.92 : 22,195.80 = 5,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.92/22,195.80 = 5,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.92x = 22,195.80 × 5,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.92x = 123,453,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,453,039.60/14,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.21

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