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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.15, 22,300 and 5,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.15, 22,300 and 5,513.66 is: 8,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.15 : 22,300 = 5,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.15/22,300 = 5,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.15x = 22,300 × 5,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.15x = 122,954,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,954,618/14,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.22

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