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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.81, 21,875.03 and 4,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.81, 21,875.03 and 4,585.15 is: 6,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.81 : 21,875.03 = 4,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.81/21,875.03 = 4,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.81x = 21,875.03 × 4,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.81x = 100,300,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,195.89/14,580.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.92

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