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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.94, 21,463.31 and 7,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.94, 21,463.31 and 7,723.37 is: 11,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.94 : 21,463.31 = 7,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.94/21,463.31 = 7,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.94x = 21,463.31 × 7,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.94x = 165,769,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,769,157.52/14,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.25

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