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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.48, 22,199.76 and 5,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.48, 22,199.76 and 5,568 is: 8,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.48 : 22,199.76 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.48/22,199.76 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.48x = 22,199.76 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.48x = 123,608,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608,263.68/14,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.13

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