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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.34, 21,459.70 and 7,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.34, 21,459.70 and 7,733.18 is: 11,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.34 : 21,459.70 = 7,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.34/21,459.70 = 7,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.34x = 21,459.70 × 7,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.34x = 165,951,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,951,722.85/14,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.12

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