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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.53, 22,043.81 and 5,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.53, 22,043.81 and 5,339.33 is: 8,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.53 : 22,043.81 = 5,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.53/22,043.81 = 5,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.53x = 22,043.81 × 5,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.53x = 117,699,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,699,052.48/14,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.45

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