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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.12, 22,240.98 and 5,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.12, 22,240.98 and 5,598.84 is: 8,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.12 : 22,240.98 = 5,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.12/22,240.98 = 5,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.12x = 22,240.98 × 5,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.12x = 124,523,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,523,688.46/14,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.54

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