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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.25, 21,881.00 and 4,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.25, 21,881.00 and 4,726.55 is: 7,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.25 : 21,881.00 = 4,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.25/21,881.00 = 4,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.25x = 21,881.00 × 4,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.25x = 103,421,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,421,707.07/14,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.87

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