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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.30, 22,173.27 and 10,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.30, 22,173.27 and 10,017.94 is: 15,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.30 : 22,173.27 = 10,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.30/22,173.27 = 10,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.30x = 22,173.27 × 10,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.30x = 222,130,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,130,488.46/14,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.94

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