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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.26, 21,523.33 and 8,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.26, 21,523.33 and 8,036.23 is: 12,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.26 : 21,523.33 = 8,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.26/21,523.33 = 8,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.26x = 21,523.33 × 8,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.26x = 172,966,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,966,322.63/14,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.47

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