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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.99, 21,880.40 and 4,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.99, 21,880.40 and 4,726.98 is: 7,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.99 : 21,880.40 = 4,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.99/21,880.40 = 4,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.99x = 21,880.40 × 4,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.99x = 103,428,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,428,189.56/14,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.98

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