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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.05, 21,795.49 and 8,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.05, 21,795.49 and 8,683.26 is: 13,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.05 : 21,795.49 = 8,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.05/21,795.49 = 8,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.05x = 21,795.49 × 8,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.05x = 189,255,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,255,906.50/14,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.24

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