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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.76, 22,040.61 and 5,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.76, 22,040.61 and 5,333.77 is: 8,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.76 : 22,040.61 = 5,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.76/22,040.61 = 5,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.76x = 22,040.61 × 5,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.76x = 117,559,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,559,551.95/14,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.64

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