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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.21, 22,227.02 and 8,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.21, 22,227.02 and 8,973.05 is: 13,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.21 : 22,227.02 = 8,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.21/22,227.02 = 8,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.21x = 22,227.02 × 8,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.21x = 199,444,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,444,116.95/14,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.88

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