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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.02, 21,725.80 and 4,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.02, 21,725.80 and 4,623.23 is: 6,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.02 : 21,725.80 = 4,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.02/21,725.80 = 4,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.02x = 21,725.80 × 4,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.02x = 100,443,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,443,370.33/14,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.77

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