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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.03, 22,012.10 and 8,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.03, 22,012.10 and 8,837.27 is: 13,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.03 : 22,012.10 = 8,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.03/22,012.10 = 8,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.03x = 22,012.10 × 8,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.03x = 194,526,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,526,716.72/14,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.31

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