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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.75, 21,826.26 and 7,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.75, 21,826.26 and 7,973.34 is: 11,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.75 : 21,826.26 = 7,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.75/21,826.26 = 7,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.75x = 21,826.26 × 7,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.75x = 174,028,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,028,152.04/14,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.09

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