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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.31, 22,403.16 and 5,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.31, 22,403.16 and 5,072.37 is: 7,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.31 : 22,403.16 = 5,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.31/22,403.16 = 5,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.31x = 22,403.16 × 5,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.31x = 113,637,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,637,116.69/14,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.64

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