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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.52, 21,879.48 and 4,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.52, 21,879.48 and 4,722.80 is: 7,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.52 : 21,879.48 = 4,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.52/21,879.48 = 4,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.52x = 21,879.48 × 4,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.52x = 103,332,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,332,408.14/14,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.07

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