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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.04, 22,218.48 and 5,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.04, 22,218.48 and 5,593.52 is: 8,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.04 : 22,218.48 = 5,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.04/22,218.48 = 5,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.04x = 22,218.48 × 5,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.04x = 124,279,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,279,512.25/14,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.34

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