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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.60, 22,035.44 and 5,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.60, 22,035.44 and 5,331.66 is: 7,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.60 : 22,035.44 = 5,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.60/22,035.44 = 5,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.60x = 22,035.44 × 5,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.60x = 117,485,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,485,474.03/14,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.69

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