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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.40, 21,872.64 and 4,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.40, 21,872.64 and 4,722.04 is: 7,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.40 : 21,872.64 = 4,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.40/21,872.64 = 4,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.40x = 21,872.64 × 4,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.40x = 103,283,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,283,480.99/14,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.29

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