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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.14, 22,039.67 and 5,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.14, 22,039.67 and 5,333.15 is: 7,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.14 : 22,039.67 = 5,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.14/22,039.67 = 5,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.14x = 22,039.67 × 5,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.14x = 117,540,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,540,755.86/14,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.71

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