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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.74, 21,876.36 and 4,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.74, 21,876.36 and 4,723.82 is: 7,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.74 : 21,876.36 = 4,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.74/21,876.36 = 4,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.74x = 21,876.36 × 4,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.74x = 103,339,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,339,986.90/14,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.97

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