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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.85, 21,880.76 and 4,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.85, 21,880.76 and 4,724.14 is: 7,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.85 : 21,880.76 = 4,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.85/21,880.76 = 4,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.85x = 21,880.76 × 4,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.85x = 103,367,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,367,773.55/14,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.34

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