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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.22, 22,027.04 and 5,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.22, 22,027.04 and 5,330.02 is: 7,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.22 : 22,027.04 = 5,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.22/22,027.04 = 5,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.22x = 22,027.04 × 5,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.22x = 117,404,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,404,589.77/14,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.48

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