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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.24, 21,866.64 and 7,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.24, 21,866.64 and 7,085.80 is: 10,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.24 : 21,866.64 = 7,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.24/21,866.64 = 7,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.24x = 21,866.64 × 7,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.24x = 154,942,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,942,637.71/14,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.98

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