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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.13, 21,763.20 and 8,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.13, 21,763.20 and 8,586.23 is: 12,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.13 : 21,763.20 = 8,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.13/21,763.20 = 8,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.13x = 21,763.20 × 8,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.13x = 186,863,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,863,840.74/14,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.09

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