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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.42, 21,878.26 and 4,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.42, 21,878.26 and 4,722.53 is: 7,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.42 : 21,878.26 = 4,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.42/21,878.26 = 4,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.42x = 21,878.26 × 4,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.42x = 103,320,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,320,618.00/14,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.80

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