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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.03, 21,872.03 and 4,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.03, 21,872.03 and 4,721.66 is: 7,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.03 : 21,872.03 = 4,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.03/21,872.03 = 4,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.03x = 21,872.03 × 4,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.03x = 103,272,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,272,156.20/14,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.70

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