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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.23, 22,405.55 and 5,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.23, 22,405.55 and 5,073.62 is: 7,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.23 : 22,405.55 = 5,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.23/22,405.55 = 5,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.23x = 22,405.55 × 5,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.23x = 113,677,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,677,109.20/14,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.34

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