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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.63, 21,853.43 and 8,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.63, 21,853.43 and 8,333.27 is: 12,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.63 : 21,853.43 = 8,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.63/21,853.43 = 8,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.63x = 21,853.43 × 8,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.63x = 182,110,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,110,608.08/14,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.19

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