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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.47, 22,027.41 and 5,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.47, 22,027.41 and 5,330.27 is: 7,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.47 : 22,027.41 = 5,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.47/22,027.41 = 5,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.47x = 22,027.41 × 5,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.47x = 117,412,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,412,111.09/14,691.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.86

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