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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.89, 21,880.83 and 4,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.89, 21,880.83 and 4,727.52 is: 7,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.89 : 21,880.83 = 4,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.89/21,880.83 = 4,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.89x = 21,880.83 × 4,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.89x = 103,442,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,442,061.44/14,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.50

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