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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.74, 22,201.83 and 8,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.74, 22,201.83 and 8,973.18 is: 13,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.74 : 22,201.83 = 8,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.74/22,201.83 = 8,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.74x = 22,201.83 × 8,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.74x = 199,221,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,221,016.92/14,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.30

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