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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.23, 21,934.85 and 4,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.23, 21,934.85 and 4,234.98 is: 6,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.23 : 21,934.85 = 4,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.23/21,934.85 = 4,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.23x = 21,934.85 × 4,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.23x = 92,893,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,893,629.88/14,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.47

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