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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.18, 21,883.94 and 4,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.18, 21,883.94 and 4,727.46 is: 7,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.18 : 21,883.94 = 4,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.18/21,883.94 = 4,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.18x = 21,883.94 × 4,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.18x = 103,455,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,455,450.99/14,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.22

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