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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.73, 21,633.45 and 7,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.73, 21,633.45 and 7,853.16 is: 11,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.73 : 21,633.45 = 7,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.73/21,633.45 = 7,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.73x = 21,633.45 × 7,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.73x = 169,890,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,890,944.20/14,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.34

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