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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.32, 21,923.17 and 4,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.32, 21,923.17 and 4,084.73 is: 6,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.32 : 21,923.17 = 4,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.32/21,923.17 = 4,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.32x = 21,923.17 × 4,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.32x = 89,550,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550,215.55/14,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.15

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