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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.13, 22,039.64 and 5,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.13, 22,039.64 and 5,333.13 is: 7,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.13 : 22,039.64 = 5,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.13/22,039.64 = 5,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.13x = 22,039.64 × 5,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.13x = 117,540,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,540,333.71/14,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.68

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