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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.12, 21,887.12 and 4,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.12, 21,887.12 and 4,728.40 is: 7,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.12 : 21,887.12 = 4,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.12/21,887.12 = 4,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.12x = 21,887.12 × 4,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.12x = 103,491,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,491,058.21/14,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.71

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