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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.02, 22,045.18 and 12,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.02, 22,045.18 and 12,973.54 is: 19,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.02 : 22,045.18 = 12,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.02/22,045.18 = 12,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.02x = 22,045.18 × 12,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.02x = 286,003,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,003,849.44/14,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.31

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