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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.73, 21,639.42 and 4,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.73, 21,639.42 and 4,563.18 is: 6,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.73 : 21,639.42 = 4,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.73/21,639.42 = 4,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.73x = 21,639.42 × 4,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.73x = 98,744,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,744,568.56/14,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.98

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