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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.64, 21,877.45 and 4,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.64, 21,877.45 and 4,725.27 is: 7,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.64 : 21,877.45 = 4,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.64/21,877.45 = 4,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.64x = 21,877.45 × 4,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.64x = 103,376,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,376,858.16/14,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.12

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