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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.92, 21,881.58 and 4,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.92, 21,881.58 and 4,723.98 is: 7,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.92 : 21,881.58 = 4,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.92/21,881.58 = 4,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.92x = 21,881.58 × 4,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.92x = 103,368,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,368,146.29/14,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.33

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