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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.23, 21,693.37 and 9,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.23, 21,693.37 and 9,813.12 is: 14,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.23 : 21,693.37 = 9,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.23/21,693.37 = 9,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.23x = 21,693.37 × 9,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.23x = 212,879,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,879,555.53/14,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.68

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