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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.51, 22,460.13 and 5,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.51, 22,460.13 and 5,739.51 is: 8,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.51 : 22,460.13 = 5,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.51/22,460.13 = 5,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.51x = 22,460.13 × 5,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.51x = 128,910,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,910,140.74/14,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.21

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