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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.65, 22,332.57 and 8,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.65, 22,332.57 and 8,888.42 is: 13,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.65 : 22,332.57 = 8,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.65/22,332.57 = 8,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.65x = 22,332.57 × 8,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.65x = 198,501,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,501,261.84/14,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.60

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