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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.79, 21,879.16 and 4,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.79, 21,879.16 and 4,723.07 is: 7,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.79 : 21,879.16 = 4,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.79/21,879.16 = 4,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.79x = 21,879.16 × 4,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.79x = 103,336,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,336,804.22/14,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.73

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