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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.29, 21,887.46 and 4,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.29, 21,887.46 and 4,726.38 is: 7,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.29 : 21,887.46 = 4,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.29/21,887.46 = 4,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.29x = 21,887.46 × 4,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.29x = 103,448,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,448,453.19/14,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.23

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