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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.22, 20,221.05 and 10,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.22, 20,221.05 and 10,474.18 is: 14,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.22 : 20,221.05 = 10,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.22/20,221.05 = 10,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.22x = 20,221.05 × 10,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.22x = 211,798,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,798,917.49/14,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.39

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