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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.14, 22,403.12 and 5,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.14, 22,403.12 and 5,576.18 is: 8,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.14 : 22,403.12 = 5,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.14/22,403.12 = 5,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.14x = 22,403.12 × 5,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.14x = 124,923,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,923,689.79/14,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.29

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