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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.10, 21,879.64 and 4,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.10, 21,879.64 and 4,723.40 is: 7,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.10 : 21,879.64 = 4,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.10/21,879.64 = 4,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.10x = 21,879.64 × 4,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.10x = 103,346,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,346,291.58/14,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.23

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