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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.11, 21,875.14 and 4,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.11, 21,875.14 and 4,720.39 is: 7,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.11 : 21,875.14 = 4,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.11/21,875.14 = 4,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.11x = 21,875.14 × 4,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.11x = 103,259,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,259,192.10/14,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.71

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