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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.40, 22,400.10 and 5,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.40, 22,400.10 and 5,083.80 is: 7,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.40 : 22,400.10 = 5,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.40/22,400.10 = 5,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.40x = 22,400.10 × 5,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.40x = 113,877,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,877,628.38/14,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.70

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