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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.94, 21,889.88 and 4,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.94, 21,889.88 and 4,730.23 is: 7,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.94 : 21,889.88 = 4,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.94/21,889.88 = 4,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.94x = 21,889.88 × 4,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.94x = 103,544,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,544,033.97/14,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.46

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