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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.51, 21,881.02 and 4,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.51, 21,881.02 and 4,726.81 is: 7,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.51 : 21,881.02 = 4,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.51/21,881.02 = 4,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.51x = 21,881.02 × 4,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.51x = 103,427,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,427,424.15/14,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.14

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