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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.35, 21,887.27 and 4,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.35, 21,887.27 and 4,200.29 is: 6,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.35 : 21,887.27 = 4,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.35/21,887.27 = 4,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.35x = 21,887.27 × 4,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.35x = 91,932,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,932,750.87/14,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.36

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