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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.05, 22,482.88 and 3,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.05, 22,482.88 and 3,894.44 is: 5,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.05 : 22,482.88 = 3,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.05/22,482.88 = 3,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.05x = 22,482.88 × 3,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.05x = 87,558,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,558,105.04/14,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.86

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