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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.04, 22,303.44 and 5,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.04, 22,303.44 and 5,513.67 is: 8,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.04 : 22,303.44 = 5,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.04/22,303.44 = 5,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.04x = 22,303.44 × 5,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.04x = 122,973,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,808.02/14,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.24

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