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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.72, 22,335.52 and 5,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.72, 22,335.52 and 5,528.76 is: 8,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.72 : 22,335.52 = 5,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.72/22,335.52 = 5,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.72x = 22,335.52 × 5,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.72x = 123,487,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,487,729.56/14,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.05

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