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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.40, 22,133.72 and 7,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.40, 22,133.72 and 7,833.04 is: 11,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.40 : 22,133.72 = 7,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.40/22,133.72 = 7,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.40x = 22,133.72 × 7,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.40x = 173,374,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,374,314.11/14,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.91

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