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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.60, 21,889.37 and 4,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.60, 21,889.37 and 4,729.89 is: 7,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.60 : 21,889.37 = 4,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.60/21,889.37 = 4,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.60x = 21,889.37 × 4,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.60x = 103,534,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,534,179.17/14,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.95

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