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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.64, 21,878.95 and 4,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.64, 21,878.95 and 4,726.27 is: 7,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.64 : 21,878.95 = 4,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.64/21,878.95 = 4,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.64x = 21,878.95 × 4,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.64x = 103,405,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,405,825.02/14,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.62

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