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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.56, 21,882.57 and 4,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.56, 21,882.57 and 4,727.86 is: 7,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.56 : 21,882.57 = 4,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.56/21,882.57 = 4,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.56x = 21,882.57 × 4,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.56x = 103,457,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,457,727.40/14,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.70

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