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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.30, 21,877.29 and 4,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.30, 21,877.29 and 4,726.44 is: 7,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.30 : 21,877.29 = 4,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.30/21,877.29 = 4,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.30x = 21,877.29 × 4,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.30x = 103,401,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,401,698.55/14,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.96

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