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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.89, 21,725.61 and 4,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.89, 21,725.61 and 4,623.11 is: 6,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.89 : 21,725.61 = 4,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.89/21,725.61 = 4,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.89x = 21,725.61 × 4,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.89x = 100,439,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,439,884.85/14,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.59

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