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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.48, 21,935.22 and 4,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.48, 21,935.22 and 4,235.23 is: 6,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.48 : 21,935.22 = 4,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.48/21,935.22 = 4,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.48x = 21,935.22 × 4,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.48x = 92,900,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,900,701.80/14,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.85

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