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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.60, 22,332.28 and 3,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.60, 22,332.28 and 3,795.56 is: 5,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.60 : 22,332.28 = 3,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.60/22,332.28 = 3,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.60x = 22,332.28 × 3,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.60x = 84,763,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,763,508.68/14,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.18

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