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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.09, 21,883.12 and 4,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.09, 21,883.12 and 4,728.11 is: 7,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.09 : 21,883.12 = 4,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.09/21,883.12 = 4,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.09x = 21,883.12 × 4,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.09x = 103,465,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,465,798.50/14,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.00

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