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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.27, 22,302.72 and 8,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.27, 22,302.72 and 8,634.85 is: 12,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.27 : 22,302.72 = 8,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.27/22,302.72 = 8,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.27x = 22,302.72 × 8,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.27x = 192,580,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,580,553.65/14,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.10

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