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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.89, 21,879.33 and 4,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.89, 21,879.33 and 4,726.52 is: 7,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.89 : 21,879.33 = 4,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.89/21,879.33 = 4,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.89x = 21,879.33 × 4,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.89x = 103,412,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,412,981.43/14,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.99

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