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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.55, 21,877.74 and 4,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.55, 21,877.74 and 4,727.13 is: 7,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.55 : 21,877.74 = 4,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.55/21,877.74 = 4,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.55x = 21,877.74 × 4,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.55x = 103,418,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,418,921.09/14,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.13

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