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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.93, 22,235.73 and 5,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.93, 22,235.73 and 5,329.45 is: 7,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.93 : 22,235.73 = 5,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.93/22,235.73 = 5,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.93x = 22,235.73 × 5,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.93x = 118,504,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,504,211.25/14,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.35

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