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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.48, 22,283.32 and 6,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.48, 22,283.32 and 6,088.08 is: 9,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.48 : 22,283.32 = 6,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.48/22,283.32 = 6,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.48x = 22,283.32 × 6,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.48x = 135,662,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,662,634.83/14,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.01

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