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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.53, 22,297.57 and 5,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.53, 22,297.57 and 5,512.03 is: 8,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.53 : 22,297.57 = 5,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.53/22,297.57 = 5,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.53x = 22,297.57 × 5,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.53x = 122,904,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,904,805.24/14,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.77

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