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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.24, 21,879.28 and 4,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.24, 21,879.28 and 4,726.24 is: 7,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.24 : 21,879.28 = 4,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.24/21,879.28 = 4,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.24x = 21,879.28 × 4,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.24x = 103,406,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,406,728.31/14,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.88

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