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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.80, 22,327.80 and 6,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.80, 22,327.80 and 6,000.40 is: 8,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.80 : 22,327.80 = 6,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.80/22,327.80 = 6,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.80x = 22,327.80 × 6,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.80x = 133,975,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,975,731.12/14,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.42

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