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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.03, 22,393.19 and 8,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.03, 22,393.19 and 8,273.23 is: 12,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.03 : 22,393.19 = 8,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.03/22,393.19 = 8,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.03x = 22,393.19 × 8,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.03x = 185,263,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,263,976.00/14,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.00

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