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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.40, 22,486.22 and 5,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.40, 22,486.22 and 5,628.52 is: 8,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.40 : 22,486.22 = 5,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.40/22,486.22 = 5,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.40x = 22,486.22 × 5,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.40x = 126,564,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,564,138.99/14,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.14

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