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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.03, 22,459.41 and 5,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.03, 22,459.41 and 5,739.03 is: 8,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.03 : 22,459.41 = 5,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.03/22,459.41 = 5,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.03x = 22,459.41 × 5,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.03x = 128,895,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,895,227.77/14,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.49

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