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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.30, 21,878.42 and 4,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.30, 21,878.42 and 4,722.57 is: 7,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.30 : 21,878.42 = 4,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.30/21,878.42 = 4,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.30x = 21,878.42 × 4,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.30x = 103,322,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,322,346.33/14,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.98

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