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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.40, 21,883.92 and 4,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.40, 21,883.92 and 4,728.44 is: 7,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.40 : 21,883.92 = 4,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.40/21,883.92 = 4,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.40x = 21,883.92 × 4,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.40x = 103,476,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,476,802.68/14,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.60

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