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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.62, 21,804.39 and 8,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.62, 21,804.39 and 8,693.33 is: 13,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.62 : 21,804.39 = 8,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.62/21,804.39 = 8,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.62x = 21,804.39 × 8,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.62x = 189,552,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,552,648.70/14,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.26

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