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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.95, 22,029.84 and 5,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.95, 22,029.84 and 5,331.20 is: 7,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.95 : 22,029.84 = 5,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.95/22,029.84 = 5,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.95x = 22,029.84 × 5,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.95x = 117,445,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,445,372.86/14,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.31

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