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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.51, 21,879.52 and 4,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.51, 21,879.52 and 4,725.81 is: 7,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.51 : 21,879.52 = 4,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.51/21,879.52 = 4,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.51x = 21,879.52 × 4,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.51x = 103,398,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,398,442.60/14,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.63

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