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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.30, 21,877.65 and 4,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.30, 21,877.65 and 4,722.90 is: 7,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.30 : 21,877.65 = 4,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.30/21,877.65 = 4,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.30x = 21,877.65 × 4,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.30x = 103,325,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,325,953.19/14,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.22

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