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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.03, 21,852.53 and 8,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.03, 21,852.53 and 8,332.68 is: 12,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.03 : 21,852.53 = 8,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.03/21,852.53 = 8,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.03x = 21,852.53 × 8,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.03x = 182,090,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,090,030.42/14,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.29

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