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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.36, 22,048.81 and 5,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.36, 22,048.81 and 5,334.13 is: 8,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.36 : 22,048.81 = 5,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.36/22,048.81 = 5,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.36x = 22,048.81 × 5,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.36x = 117,611,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,611,150.43/14,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.37

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