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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.97, 21,876.44 and 4,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.97, 21,876.44 and 4,721.25 is: 7,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.97 : 21,876.44 = 4,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.97/21,876.44 = 4,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.97x = 21,876.44 × 4,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.97x = 103,284,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,284,118.74/14,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.00

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