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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.33, 22,053.02 and 8,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.33, 22,053.02 and 8,862.93 is: 13,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.33 : 22,053.02 = 8,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.33/22,053.02 = 8,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.33x = 22,053.02 × 8,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.33x = 195,454,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,454,328.23/14,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.65

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