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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.48, 22,270.86 and 5,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.48, 22,270.86 and 5,608.20 is: 8,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.48 : 22,270.86 = 5,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.48/22,270.86 = 5,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.48x = 22,270.86 × 5,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.48x = 124,899,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,899,437.05/14,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.56

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