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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.67, 22,038.62 and 5,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.67, 22,038.62 and 5,333.58 is: 7,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.67 : 22,038.62 = 5,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.67/22,038.62 = 5,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.67x = 22,038.62 × 5,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.67x = 117,544,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,544,742.86/14,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.05

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