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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.56, 21,889.20 and 4,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.56, 21,889.20 and 4,729.16 is: 7,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.56 : 21,889.20 = 4,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.56/21,889.20 = 4,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.56x = 21,889.20 × 4,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.56x = 103,517,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,517,529.07/14,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.32

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