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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.12, 22,236.48 and 5,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.12, 22,236.48 and 5,595.84 is: 8,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.12 : 22,236.48 = 5,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.12/22,236.48 = 5,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.12x = 22,236.48 × 5,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.12x = 124,431,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,431,784.24/14,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.04

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