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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.23, 21,593.17 and 12,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.23, 21,593.17 and 12,197.27 is: 18,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.23 : 21,593.17 = 12,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.23/21,593.17 = 12,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.23x = 21,593.17 × 12,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.23x = 263,377,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,377,724.65/14,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.75

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