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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.72, 22,256.12 and 5,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.72, 22,256.12 and 5,603.52 is: 8,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.72 : 22,256.12 = 5,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.72/22,256.12 = 5,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.72x = 22,256.12 × 5,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.72x = 124,712,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,712,613.54/14,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.54

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