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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.62, 21,880.38 and 4,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.62, 21,880.38 and 4,723.89 is: 7,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.62 : 21,880.38 = 4,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.62/21,880.38 = 4,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.62x = 21,880.38 × 4,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.62x = 103,360,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,360,508.28/14,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.95

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