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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.14, 21,880.45 and 4,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.14, 21,880.45 and 4,726.44 is: 7,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.14 : 21,880.45 = 4,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.14/21,880.45 = 4,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.14x = 21,880.45 × 4,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.14x = 103,416,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,416,634.10/14,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.58

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