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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.18, 21,463.69 and 7,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.18, 21,463.69 and 7,723.62 is: 11,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.18 : 21,463.69 = 7,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.18/21,463.69 = 7,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.18x = 21,463.69 × 7,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.18x = 165,777,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,777,385.36/14,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.63

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