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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.44, 21,530.52 and 7,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.44, 21,530.52 and 7,793.28 is: 11,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.44 : 21,530.52 = 7,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.44/21,530.52 = 7,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.44x = 21,530.52 × 7,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.44x = 167,793,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,793,370.91/14,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.73

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