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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.52, 22,396.32 and 5,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.52, 22,396.32 and 5,070.75 is: 7,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.52 : 22,396.32 = 5,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.52/22,396.32 = 5,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.52x = 22,396.32 × 5,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.52x = 113,566,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,566,139.64/14,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.78

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