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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.23, 21,587.18 and 12,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.23, 21,587.18 and 12,193.27 is: 18,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.23 : 21,587.18 = 12,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.23/21,587.18 = 12,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.23x = 21,587.18 × 12,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.23x = 263,218,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,218,199.34/14,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.76

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