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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.83, 21,933.41 and 4,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.83, 21,933.41 and 4,092.71 is: 6,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.83 : 21,933.41 = 4,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.83/21,933.41 = 4,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.83x = 21,933.41 × 4,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.83x = 89,766,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,766,956.31/14,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.40

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