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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.74, 21,880.02 and 4,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.74, 21,880.02 and 4,726.73 is: 7,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.74 : 21,880.02 = 4,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.74/21,880.02 = 4,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.74x = 21,880.02 × 4,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.74x = 103,420,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,420,946.93/14,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.61

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