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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.29, 21,875.41 and 4,720.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.29, 21,875.41 and 4,720.57 is: 7,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.29 : 21,875.41 = 4,720.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.29/21,875.41 = 4,720.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.29x = 21,875.41 × 4,720.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.29x = 103,264,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,264,404.18/14,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.98

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