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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.20, 22,299.73 and 8,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.20, 22,299.73 and 8,633.13 is: 12,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.20 : 22,299.73 = 8,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.20/22,299.73 = 8,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.20x = 22,299.73 × 8,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.20x = 192,516,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,516,512.56/14,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.60

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