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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.17, 22,407.80 and 5,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.17, 22,407.80 and 5,073.80 is: 7,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.17 : 22,407.80 = 5,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.17/22,407.80 = 5,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.17x = 22,407.80 × 5,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.17x = 113,692,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,692,558.23/14,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.39

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