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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.25, 22,039.83 and 5,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.25, 22,039.83 and 5,333.26 is: 7,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.25 : 22,039.83 = 5,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.25/22,039.83 = 5,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.25x = 22,039.83 × 5,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.25x = 117,544,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,544,033.55/14,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.87

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