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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.12, 22,033.01 and 5,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.12, 22,033.01 and 5,330.55 is: 7,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.12 : 22,033.01 = 5,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.12/22,033.01 = 5,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.12x = 22,033.01 × 5,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.12x = 117,447,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,447,964.62/14,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.94

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