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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.88, 22,468.41 and 14,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.88, 22,468.41 and 14,393.16 is: 21,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.88 : 22,468.41 = 14,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.88/22,468.41 = 14,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.88x = 22,468.41 × 14,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.88x = 323,391,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,391,420.08/14,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.33

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