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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.18, 21,871.14 and 8,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.18, 21,871.14 and 8,333.23 is: 12,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.18 : 21,871.14 = 8,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.18/21,871.14 = 8,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.18x = 21,871.14 × 8,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.18x = 182,257,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,257,130.63/14,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.35

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