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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.48, 22,260.24 and 5,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.48, 22,260.24 and 5,604 is: 8,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.48 : 22,260.24 = 5,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.48/22,260.24 = 5,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.48x = 22,260.24 × 5,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.48x = 124,746,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,746,384.96/14,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.55

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