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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.12, 22,033.95 and 5,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.12, 22,033.95 and 5,330.33 is: 7,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.12 : 22,033.95 = 5,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.12/22,033.95 = 5,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.12x = 22,033.95 × 5,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.12x = 117,448,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,448,224.70/14,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.42

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