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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.05, 21,885.54 and 4,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.05, 21,885.54 and 4,727.32 is: 7,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.05 : 21,885.54 = 4,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.05/21,885.54 = 4,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.05x = 21,885.54 × 4,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.05x = 103,459,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,459,950.95/14,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.10

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