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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.45, 22,336.14 and 4,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.45, 22,336.14 and 4,358.64 is: 6,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.45 : 22,336.14 = 4,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.45/22,336.14 = 4,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.45x = 22,336.14 × 4,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.45x = 97,355,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,355,143.20/14,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.97

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