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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.14, 21,877.45 and 4,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.14, 21,877.45 and 4,724.44 is: 7,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.14 : 21,877.45 = 4,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.14/21,877.45 = 4,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.14x = 21,877.45 × 4,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.14x = 103,358,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,699.88/14,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.58

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