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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.24, 21,878.33 and 4,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.24, 21,878.33 and 4,722.51 is: 7,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.24 : 21,878.33 = 4,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.24/21,878.33 = 4,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.24x = 21,878.33 × 4,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.24x = 103,320,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,320,608.60/14,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.89

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