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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.33, 22,054.99 and 5,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.33, 22,054.99 and 5,341.60 is: 8,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.33 : 22,054.99 = 5,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.33/22,054.99 = 5,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.33x = 22,054.99 × 5,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.33x = 117,808,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,808,917.46/14,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.40

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