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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.38, 22,164.44 and 5,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.38, 22,164.44 and 5,888.56 is: 8,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.38 : 22,164.44 = 5,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.38/22,164.44 = 5,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.38x = 22,164.44 × 5,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.38x = 130,516,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,516,634.81/14,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.39

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