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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.98, 21,935.97 and 4,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.98, 21,935.97 and 4,235.73 is: 6,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.98 : 21,935.97 = 4,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.98/21,935.97 = 4,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.98x = 21,935.97 × 4,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.98x = 92,914,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,914,846.21/14,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.60

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