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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.79, 22,400.69 and 5,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.79, 22,400.69 and 5,573.43 is: 8,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.79 : 22,400.69 = 5,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.79/22,400.69 = 5,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.79x = 22,400.69 × 5,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.79x = 124,848,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,848,649.80/14,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.15

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