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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.00, 21,880.41 and 4,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.00, 21,880.41 and 4,724.63 is: 7,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.00 : 21,880.41 = 4,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.00/21,880.41 = 4,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.00x = 21,880.41 × 4,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.00x = 103,376,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,376,946.08/14,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.44

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