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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.09, 21,881.62 and 4,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.09, 21,881.62 and 4,727.11 is: 7,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.09 : 21,881.62 = 4,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.09/21,881.62 = 4,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.09x = 21,881.62 × 4,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.09x = 103,436,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,436,803.66/14,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.50

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