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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.94, 22,359.36 and 4,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.94, 22,359.36 and 4,373.53 is: 6,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.94 : 22,359.36 = 4,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.94/22,359.36 = 4,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.94x = 22,359.36 × 4,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.94x = 97,789,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,789,331.74/14,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.31

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