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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.48, 22,299.36 and 5,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.48, 22,299.36 and 5,636 is: 8,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.48 : 22,299.36 = 5,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.48/22,299.36 = 5,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.48x = 22,299.36 × 5,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.48x = 125,679,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,679,192.96/14,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.18

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