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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.33, 21,992.63 and 5,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.33, 21,992.63 and 5,303.10 is: 7,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.33 : 21,992.63 = 5,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.33/21,992.63 = 5,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.33x = 21,992.63 × 5,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.33x = 116,629,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,629,089.64/14,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.71

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