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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.43, 21,883.07 and 4,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.43, 21,883.07 and 4,725.68 is: 7,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.43 : 21,883.07 = 4,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.43/21,883.07 = 4,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.43x = 21,883.07 × 4,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.43x = 103,412,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,412,386.24/14,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.63

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