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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.67, 21,884.10 and 4,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.67, 21,884.10 and 4,726.30 is: 7,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.67 : 21,884.10 = 4,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.67/21,884.10 = 4,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.67x = 21,884.10 × 4,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.67x = 103,430,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,430,821.83/14,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.32

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