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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.08, 22,485.32 and 5,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.08, 22,485.32 and 5,754 is: 8,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.08 : 22,485.32 = 5,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.08/22,485.32 = 5,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.08x = 22,485.32 × 5,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.08x = 129,380,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,380,531.28/14,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.23

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