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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.53, 22,047.75 and 5,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.53, 22,047.75 and 5,933.34 is: 8,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.53 : 22,047.75 = 5,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.53/22,047.75 = 5,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.53x = 22,047.75 × 5,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.53x = 130,816,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,816,796.99/14,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.99

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