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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.03, 22,449.45 and 5,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.03, 22,449.45 and 5,961.15 is: 8,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.03 : 22,449.45 = 5,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.03/22,449.45 = 5,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.03x = 22,449.45 × 5,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.03x = 133,824,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,538.87/14,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.71

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