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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.50, 21,886.08 and 4,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.50, 21,886.08 and 4,731.40 is: 7,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.50 : 21,886.08 = 4,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.50/21,886.08 = 4,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.50x = 21,886.08 × 4,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.50x = 103,551,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,551,798.91/14,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.26

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