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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.48, 21,883.98 and 4,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.48, 21,883.98 and 4,201.20 is: 6,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.48 : 21,883.98 = 4,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.48/21,883.98 = 4,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.48x = 21,883.98 × 4,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.48x = 91,938,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,938,976.78/14,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.73

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