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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.86, 21,887.97 and 4,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.86, 21,887.97 and 4,728.92 is: 7,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.86 : 21,887.97 = 4,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.86/21,887.97 = 4,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.86x = 21,887.97 × 4,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.86x = 103,506,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,506,459.09/14,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.41

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