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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.48, 21,993.53 and 8,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.48, 21,993.53 and 8,333.24 is: 12,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.48 : 21,993.53 = 8,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.48/21,993.53 = 8,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.48x = 21,993.53 × 8,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.48x = 183,277,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,277,212.30/14,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.57

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