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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.00, 21,872.85 and 4,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.00, 21,872.85 and 4,721.93 is: 7,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.00 : 21,872.85 = 4,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.00/21,872.85 = 4,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.00x = 21,872.85 × 4,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.00x = 103,281,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,281,957.24/14,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.38

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