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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.35, 21,878.51 and 4,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.35, 21,878.51 and 4,722.64 is: 7,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.35 : 21,878.51 = 4,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.35/21,878.51 = 4,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.35x = 21,878.51 × 4,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.35x = 103,324,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,324,326.47/14,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.09

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