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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.03, 21,726.79 and 8,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.03, 21,726.79 and 8,483.17 is: 12,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.03 : 21,726.79 = 8,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.03/21,726.79 = 8,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.03x = 21,726.79 × 8,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.03x = 184,312,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,312,053.12/14,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.95

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