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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.38, 21,733.62 and 7,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.38, 21,733.62 and 7,000.63 is: 10,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.38 : 21,733.62 = 7,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.38/21,733.62 = 7,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.38x = 21,733.62 × 7,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.38x = 152,148,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,148,951.59/14,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.82

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