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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.33, 21,586.02 and 7,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.33, 21,586.02 and 7,813.33 is: 11,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.33 : 21,586.02 = 7,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.33/21,586.02 = 7,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.33x = 21,586.02 × 7,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.33x = 168,658,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,658,697.65/14,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.33

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