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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.09, 21,878.12 and 4,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.09, 21,878.12 and 4,722.38 is: 7,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.09 : 21,878.12 = 4,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.09/21,878.12 = 4,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.09x = 21,878.12 × 4,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.09x = 103,316,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,316,796.33/14,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.70

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