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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.89, 21,874.83 and 4,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.89, 21,874.83 and 4,723.52 is: 7,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.89 : 21,874.83 = 4,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.89/21,874.83 = 4,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.89x = 21,874.83 × 4,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.89x = 103,326,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,326,069.91/14,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.49

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