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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.50, 22,402.66 and 5,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.50, 22,402.66 and 5,071.74 is: 7,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.50 : 22,402.66 = 5,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.50/22,402.66 = 5,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.50x = 22,402.66 × 5,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.50x = 113,620,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,620,466.83/14,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.43

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