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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.51, 22,376.17 and 5,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.51, 22,376.17 and 5,063.73 is: 7,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.51 : 22,376.17 = 5,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.51/22,376.17 = 5,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.51x = 22,376.17 × 5,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.51x = 113,306,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,306,883.31/14,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.56

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