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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.34, 21,884.01 and 4,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.34, 21,884.01 and 4,729.05 is: 7,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.34 : 21,884.01 = 4,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.34/21,884.01 = 4,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.34x = 21,884.01 × 4,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.34x = 103,490,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,490,487.38/14,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.57

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