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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.54, 21,955.48 and 7,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.54, 21,955.48 and 7,243.10 is: 10,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.54 : 21,955.48 = 7,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.54/21,955.48 = 7,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.54x = 21,955.48 × 7,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.54x = 159,025,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,025,737.19/14,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.21

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