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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.12, 21,879.63 and 4,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.12, 21,879.63 and 4,723.39 is: 7,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.12 : 21,879.63 = 4,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.12/21,879.63 = 4,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.12x = 21,879.63 × 4,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.12x = 103,346,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,346,025.55/14,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.20

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