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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.49, 21,873.65 and 4,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.49, 21,873.65 and 4,722.48 is: 7,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.49 : 21,873.65 = 4,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.49/21,873.65 = 4,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.49x = 21,873.65 × 4,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.49x = 103,297,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,297,851.04/14,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.23

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