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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.77, 21,878.07 and 4,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.77, 21,878.07 and 4,727.35 is: 7,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.77 : 21,878.07 = 4,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.77/21,878.07 = 4,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.77x = 21,878.07 × 4,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.77x = 103,425,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,425,294.21/14,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.46

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