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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.06, 21,994.53 and 7,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.06, 21,994.53 and 7,283.80 is: 10,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.06 : 21,994.53 = 7,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.06/21,994.53 = 7,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.06x = 21,994.53 × 7,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.06x = 160,203,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,203,757.61/14,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.48

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