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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.51, 21,880.46 and 7,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.51, 21,880.46 and 7,193.23 is: 10,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.51 : 21,880.46 = 7,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.51/21,880.46 = 7,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.51x = 21,880.46 × 7,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.51x = 157,391,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,391,144.57/14,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.40

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