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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.37, 21,882.60 and 4,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.37, 21,882.60 and 4,728.24 is: 7,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.37 : 21,882.60 = 4,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.37/21,882.60 = 4,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.37x = 21,882.60 × 4,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.37x = 103,466,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,466,184.62/14,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.37

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