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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.53, 22,299.07 and 5,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.53, 22,299.07 and 5,513.03 is: 8,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.53 : 22,299.07 = 5,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.53/22,299.07 = 5,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.53x = 22,299.07 × 5,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.53x = 122,935,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,935,441.88/14,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.27

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