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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.79, 21,877.66 and 4,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.79, 21,877.66 and 4,722.07 is: 7,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.79 : 21,877.66 = 4,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.79/21,877.66 = 4,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.79x = 21,877.66 × 4,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.79x = 103,307,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,307,841.96/14,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.23

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