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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.24, 22,274.68 and 12,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.24, 22,274.68 and 12,914.80 is: 19,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.24 : 22,274.68 = 12,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.24/22,274.68 = 12,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.24x = 22,274.68 × 12,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.24x = 287,673,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,673,037.26/14,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.65

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