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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.16, 22,204.08 and 5,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.16, 22,204.08 and 5,568 is: 8,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.16 : 22,204.08 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.16/22,204.08 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.16x = 22,204.08 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.16x = 123,632,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,632,317.44/14,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.19

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