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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.28, 22,402.20 and 5,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.28, 22,402.20 and 5,073.12 is: 7,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.28 : 22,402.20 = 5,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.28/22,402.20 = 5,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.28x = 22,402.20 × 5,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.28x = 113,649,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,649,048.86/14,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.45

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