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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.10, 20,333.82 and 8,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.10, 20,333.82 and 8,273.46 is: 11,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.10 : 20,333.82 = 8,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.10/20,333.82 = 8,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.10x = 20,333.82 × 8,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.10x = 168,231,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,231,046.42/14,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.58

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