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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.95, 21,934.31 and 4,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.95, 21,934.31 and 4,235.70 is: 6,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.95 : 21,934.31 = 4,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.95/21,934.31 = 4,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.95x = 21,934.31 × 4,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.95x = 92,907,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,907,135.69/14,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.08

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