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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.35, 21,877.01 and 4,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.35, 21,877.01 and 4,721.64 is: 7,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.35 : 21,877.01 = 4,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.35/21,877.01 = 4,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.35x = 21,877.01 × 4,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.35x = 103,295,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295,365.50/14,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.59

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