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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.43, 21,884.58 and 4,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.43, 21,884.58 and 4,726.67 is: 7,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.43 : 21,884.58 = 4,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.43/21,884.58 = 4,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.43x = 21,884.58 × 4,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.43x = 103,441,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,441,078.33/14,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.11

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