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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.82, 21,663.28 and 7,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.82, 21,663.28 and 7,433.66 is: 11,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.82 : 21,663.28 = 7,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.82/21,663.28 = 7,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.82x = 21,663.28 × 7,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.82x = 161,037,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,037,458.00/14,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.96

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