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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.20, 22,232.88 and 5,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.20, 22,232.88 and 5,588 is: 8,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.20 : 22,232.88 = 5,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.20/22,232.88 = 5,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.20x = 22,232.88 × 5,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.20x = 124,237,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,237,333.44/14,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.28

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