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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.72, 22,251.62 and 5,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.72, 22,251.62 and 5,600.52 is: 8,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.72 : 22,251.62 = 5,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.72/22,251.62 = 5,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.72x = 22,251.62 × 5,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.72x = 124,620,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,620,642.84/14,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.04

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