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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.89, 21,888.29 and 4,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.89, 21,888.29 and 4,729.17 is: 7,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.89 : 21,888.29 = 4,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.89/21,888.29 = 4,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.89x = 21,888.29 × 4,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.89x = 103,513,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,513,420.77/14,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.88

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