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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.23, 21,576.02 and 11,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.23, 21,576.02 and 11,923.77 is: 17,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.23 : 21,576.02 = 11,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.23/21,576.02 = 11,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.23x = 21,576.02 × 11,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.23x = 257,267,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,267,440.38/14,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.83

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