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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.26, 21,733.09 and 7,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.26, 21,733.09 and 7,819.66 is: 11,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.26 : 21,733.09 = 7,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.26/21,733.09 = 7,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.26x = 21,733.09 × 7,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.26x = 169,945,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,945,374.55/14,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.92

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