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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.92, 21,880.08 and 4,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.92, 21,880.08 and 4,722.98 is: 7,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.92 : 21,880.08 = 4,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.92/21,880.08 = 4,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.92x = 21,880.08 × 4,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.92x = 103,339,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,339,070.84/14,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.83

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