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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.93, 22,333.59 and 5,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.93, 22,333.59 and 5,525.33 is: 8,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.93 : 22,333.59 = 5,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.93/22,333.59 = 5,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.93x = 22,333.59 × 5,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.93x = 123,400,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,400,343.17/14,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.06

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