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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.70, 22,338.45 and 5,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.70, 22,338.45 and 5,033.30 is: 7,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.70 : 22,338.45 = 5,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.70/22,338.45 = 5,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.70x = 22,338.45 × 5,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.70x = 112,436,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,436,120.39/14,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.72

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