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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.33, 22,302.30 and 5,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.33, 22,302.30 and 5,978.30 is: 8,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.33 : 22,302.30 = 5,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.33/22,302.30 = 5,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.33x = 22,302.30 × 5,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.33x = 133,329,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,329,840.09/14,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.39

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