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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.49, 22,313.37 and 5,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.49, 22,313.37 and 5,513.60 is: 8,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.49 : 22,313.37 = 5,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.49/22,313.37 = 5,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.49x = 22,313.37 × 5,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.49x = 123,027,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,027,073.29/14,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.57

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