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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.47, 21,875.67 and 4,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.47, 21,875.67 and 4,724.10 is: 7,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.47 : 21,875.67 = 4,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.47/21,875.67 = 4,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.47x = 21,875.67 × 4,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.47x = 103,342,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,342,852.65/14,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.36

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