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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.83, 22,385.61 and 5,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.83, 22,385.61 and 5,563.53 is: 8,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.83 : 22,385.61 = 5,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.83/22,385.61 = 5,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.83x = 22,385.61 × 5,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.83x = 124,543,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,543,012.80/14,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.24

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