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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.24, 22,392.38 and 5,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.24, 22,392.38 and 5,568.12 is: 8,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.24 : 22,392.38 = 5,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.24/22,392.38 = 5,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.24x = 22,392.38 × 5,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.24x = 124,683,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,683,431.09/14,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.19

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