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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.67, 22,402.83 and 5,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.67, 22,402.83 and 5,070.65 is: 7,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.67 : 22,402.83 = 5,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.67/22,402.83 = 5,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.67x = 22,402.83 × 5,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.67x = 113,596,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,596,914.43/14,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.77

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