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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.04, 22,279.19 and 8,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.04, 22,279.19 and 8,302.73 is: 12,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.04 : 22,279.19 = 8,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.04/22,279.19 = 8,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.04x = 22,279.19 × 8,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.04x = 184,977,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,977,946.28/14,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.13

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