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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.75, 22,040.58 and 5,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.75, 22,040.58 and 5,333.76 is: 8,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.75 : 22,040.58 = 5,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.75/22,040.58 = 5,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.75x = 22,040.58 × 5,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.75x = 117,559,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,559,163.98/14,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.62

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