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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.09, 21,876.62 and 4,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.09, 21,876.62 and 4,721.38 is: 7,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.09 : 21,876.62 = 4,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.09/21,876.62 = 4,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.09x = 21,876.62 × 4,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.09x = 103,287,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,287,802.89/14,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.20

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