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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.47, 21,877.17 and 4,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.47, 21,877.17 and 4,725.10 is: 7,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.47 : 21,877.17 = 4,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.47/21,877.17 = 4,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.47x = 21,877.17 × 4,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.47x = 103,371,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,371,815.97/14,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.86

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