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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.42, 21,879.76 and 4,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.42, 21,879.76 and 4,723.53 is: 7,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.42 : 21,879.76 = 4,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.42/21,879.76 = 4,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.42x = 21,879.76 × 4,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.42x = 103,349,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,349,702.75/14,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.31

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