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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.45, 21,883.63 and 8,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.45, 21,883.63 and 8,330.17 is: 12,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.45 : 21,883.63 = 8,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.45/21,883.63 = 8,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.45x = 21,883.63 × 8,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.45x = 182,294,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,294,358.12/14,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.09

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