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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.20, 21,933.18 and 4,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.20, 21,933.18 and 4,234.95 is: 6,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.20 : 21,933.18 = 4,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.20/21,933.18 = 4,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.20x = 21,933.18 × 4,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.20x = 92,885,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,885,920.64/14,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.96

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