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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.80, 21,870.54 and 4,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.80, 21,870.54 and 4,721.94 is: 7,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.80 : 21,870.54 = 4,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.80/21,870.54 = 4,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.80x = 21,870.54 × 4,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.80x = 103,271,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,271,377.65/14,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.21

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