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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.21, 22,313.21 and 8,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.21, 22,313.21 and 8,638.43 is: 12,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.21 : 22,313.21 = 8,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.21/22,313.21 = 8,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.21x = 22,313.21 × 8,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.21x = 192,751,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,751,102.66/14,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.62

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