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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.14, 21,875.95 and 4,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.14, 21,875.95 and 4,723.44 is: 7,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.14 : 21,875.95 = 4,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.14/21,875.95 = 4,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.14x = 21,875.95 × 4,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.14x = 103,329,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,329,737.27/14,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.08

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