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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.72, 21,983.01 and 8,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.72, 21,983.01 and 8,093.26 is: 12,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.72 : 21,983.01 = 8,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.72/21,983.01 = 8,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.72x = 21,983.01 × 8,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.72x = 177,914,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,914,215.51/14,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.90

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