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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.16, 22,264.06 and 5,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.16, 22,264.06 and 5,608 is: 8,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.16 : 22,264.06 = 5,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.16/22,264.06 = 5,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.16x = 22,264.06 × 5,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.16x = 124,856,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,848.48/14,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.18

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