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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.64, 21,881.21 and 4,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.64, 21,881.21 and 4,726.94 is: 7,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.64 : 21,881.21 = 4,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.64/21,881.21 = 4,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.64x = 21,881.21 × 4,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.64x = 103,431,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,431,033.76/14,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.32

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