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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.10, 22,365.03 and 12,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.10, 22,365.03 and 12,973.80 is: 19,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.10 : 22,365.03 = 12,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.10/22,365.03 = 12,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.10x = 22,365.03 × 12,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.10x = 290,159,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,159,558.73/14,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.50

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