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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.60, 22,033.95 and 5,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.60, 22,033.95 and 5,330.67 is: 7,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.60 : 22,033.95 = 5,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.60/22,033.95 = 5,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.60x = 22,033.95 × 5,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.60x = 117,455,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,455,716.25/14,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.21

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