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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.06, 22,330.08 and 8,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.06, 22,330.08 and 8,236.88 is: 12,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.06 : 22,330.08 = 8,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.06/22,330.08 = 8,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.06x = 22,330.08 × 8,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.06x = 183,930,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,930,189.35/14,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.21

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