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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.14, 21,878.96 and 4,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.14, 21,878.96 and 4,725.44 is: 7,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.14 : 21,878.96 = 4,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.14/21,878.96 = 4,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.14x = 21,878.96 × 4,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.14x = 103,387,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,387,579.72/14,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.07

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