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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.30, 22,483.25 and 3,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.30, 22,483.25 and 3,894.69 is: 5,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.30 : 22,483.25 = 3,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.30/22,483.25 = 3,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.30x = 22,483.25 × 3,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.30x = 87,565,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565,288.94/14,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.24

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