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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.05, 21,881.04 and 4,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.05, 21,881.04 and 4,724.32 is: 7,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.05 : 21,881.04 = 4,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.05/21,881.04 = 4,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.05x = 21,881.04 × 4,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.05x = 103,373,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,373,034.89/14,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.60

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