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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.04, 22,280.68 and 8,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.04, 22,280.68 and 8,303.73 is: 12,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.04 : 22,280.68 = 8,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.04/22,280.68 = 8,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.04x = 22,280.68 × 8,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.04x = 185,012,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,012,750.94/14,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.63

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