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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.55, 21,880.29 and 4,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.55, 21,880.29 and 4,723.82 is: 7,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.55 : 21,880.29 = 4,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.55/21,880.29 = 4,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.55x = 21,880.29 × 4,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.55x = 103,358,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,551.51/14,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.85

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