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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.33, 22,473.32 and 3,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.33, 22,473.32 and 3,888.03 is: 5,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.33 : 22,473.32 = 3,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.33/22,473.32 = 3,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.33x = 22,473.32 × 3,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.33x = 87,376,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,376,922.92/14,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.00

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