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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.10, 21,883.65 and 4,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.10, 21,883.65 and 4,728.70 is: 7,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.10 : 21,883.65 = 4,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.10/21,883.65 = 4,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.10x = 21,883.65 × 4,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.10x = 103,481,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,481,215.76/14,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.05

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