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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.48, 22,248.24 and 5,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.48, 22,248.24 and 5,596 is: 8,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.48 : 22,248.24 = 5,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.48/22,248.24 = 5,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.48x = 22,248.24 × 5,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.48x = 124,501,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,501,151.04/14,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.56

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