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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.68, 21,884.69 and 4,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.68, 21,884.69 and 4,727.96 is: 7,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.68 : 21,884.69 = 4,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.68/21,884.69 = 4,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.68x = 21,884.69 × 4,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.68x = 103,469,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,938.93/14,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.97

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