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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.48, 22,269.36 and 5,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.48, 22,269.36 and 5,607.20 is: 8,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.48 : 22,269.36 = 5,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.48/22,269.36 = 5,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.48x = 22,269.36 × 5,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.48x = 124,868,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,868,755.39/14,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.06

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