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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.61, 22,042.08 and 5,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.61, 22,042.08 and 5,338.02 is: 8,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.61 : 22,042.08 = 5,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.61/22,042.08 = 5,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.61x = 22,042.08 × 5,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.61x = 117,661,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,661,063.88/14,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.63

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