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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.71, 21,884.87 and 4,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.71, 21,884.87 and 4,728.97 is: 7,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.71 : 21,884.87 = 4,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.71/21,884.87 = 4,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.71x = 21,884.87 × 4,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.71x = 103,492,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,492,893.68/14,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.55

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