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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.50, 21,937.41 and 4,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.50, 21,937.41 and 4,233.90 is: 6,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.50 : 21,937.41 = 4,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.50/21,937.41 = 4,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.50x = 21,937.41 × 4,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.50x = 92,880,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,880,779.03/14,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.47

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