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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.23, 21,934.82 and 4,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.23, 21,934.82 and 4,762.50 is: 7,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.23 : 21,934.82 = 4,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.23/21,934.82 = 4,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.23x = 21,934.82 × 4,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.23x = 104,464,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,464,580.25/14,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.74

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