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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.71, 21,883.37 and 4,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.71, 21,883.37 and 4,727.97 is: 7,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.71 : 21,883.37 = 4,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.71/21,883.37 = 4,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.71x = 21,883.37 × 4,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.71x = 103,463,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,463,893.22/14,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.05

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