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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.02, 22,373.16 and 12,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.02, 22,373.16 and 12,867.24 is: 19,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.02 : 22,373.16 = 12,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.02/22,373.16 = 12,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.02x = 22,373.16 × 12,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.02x = 287,880,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,880,819.28/14,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.06

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