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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.92, 21,884.58 and 4,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.92, 21,884.58 and 4,729.19 is: 7,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.92 : 21,884.58 = 4,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.92/21,884.58 = 4,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.92x = 21,884.58 × 4,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.92x = 103,496,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,496,227.47/14,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.68

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