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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.28, 21,883.02 and 4,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.28, 21,883.02 and 4,201.12 is: 6,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.28 : 21,883.02 = 4,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.28/21,883.02 = 4,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.28x = 21,883.02 × 4,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.28x = 91,933,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,933,192.98/14,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.42

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