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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.72, 22,250.12 and 5,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.72, 22,250.12 and 5,599.52 is: 8,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.72 : 22,250.12 = 5,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.72/22,250.12 = 5,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.72x = 22,250.12 × 5,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.72x = 124,589,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,589,991.94/14,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.54

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