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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.05, 21,884.04 and 4,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.05, 21,884.04 and 4,726.32 is: 7,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.05 : 21,884.04 = 4,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.05/21,884.04 = 4,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.05x = 21,884.04 × 4,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.05x = 103,430,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,430,975.93/14,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.60

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