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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.23, 21,675.88 and 8,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.23, 21,675.88 and 8,226.11 is: 12,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.23 : 21,675.88 = 8,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.23/21,675.88 = 8,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.23x = 21,675.88 × 8,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.23x = 178,308,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,308,173.23/14,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.38

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