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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.27, 21,860.82 and 4,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.27, 21,860.82 and 4,715.85 is: 7,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.27 : 21,860.82 = 4,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.27/21,860.82 = 4,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.27x = 21,860.82 × 4,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.27x = 103,092,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,092,348.00/14,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.22

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