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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.74, 21,874.02 and 4,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.74, 21,874.02 and 4,722.74 is: 7,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.74 : 21,874.02 = 4,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.74/21,874.02 = 4,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.74x = 21,874.02 × 4,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.74x = 103,305,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,305,309.21/14,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.62

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