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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.75, 22,035.30 and 5,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.75, 22,035.30 and 5,333.58 is: 7,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.75 : 22,035.30 = 5,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.75/22,035.30 = 5,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.75x = 22,035.30 × 5,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.75x = 117,527,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,527,035.37/14,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.89

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