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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.62, 21,753.29 and 7,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.62, 21,753.29 and 7,923.61 is: 11,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.62 : 21,753.29 = 7,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.62/21,753.29 = 7,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.62x = 21,753.29 × 7,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.62x = 172,364,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,364,586.18/14,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.16

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