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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.48, 22,375.03 and 8,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.48, 22,375.03 and 8,673.50 is: 13,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.48 : 22,375.03 = 8,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.48/22,375.03 = 8,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.48x = 22,375.03 × 8,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.48x = 194,069,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,069,822.71/14,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.56

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