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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.43, 21,880.07 and 4,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.43, 21,880.07 and 4,723.68 is: 7,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.43 : 21,880.07 = 4,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.43/21,880.07 = 4,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.43x = 21,880.07 × 4,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.43x = 103,354,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,354,425.44/14,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.63

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