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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.32, 22,190 and 8,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.32, 22,190 and 8,633 is: 12,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.32 : 22,190 = 8,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.32/22,190 = 8,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.32x = 22,190 × 8,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.32x = 191,566,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,566,270/14,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.51

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