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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.04, 21,876.53 and 4,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.04, 21,876.53 and 4,721.32 is: 7,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.04 : 21,876.53 = 4,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.04/21,876.53 = 4,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.04x = 21,876.53 × 4,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.04x = 103,286,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,286,098.62/14,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.10

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