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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.38, 22,483.35 and 3,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.38, 22,483.35 and 3,895.02 is: 5,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.38 : 22,483.35 = 3,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.38/22,483.35 = 3,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.38x = 22,483.35 × 3,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.38x = 87,573,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,573,097.92/14,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.73

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