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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.02, 21,882.96 and 4,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.02, 21,882.96 and 4,723.38 is: 7,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.02 : 21,882.96 = 4,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.02/21,882.96 = 4,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.02x = 21,882.96 × 4,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.02x = 103,361,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,361,535.60/14,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.86

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