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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.09, 21,888.66 and 4,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.09, 21,888.66 and 4,731.45 is: 7,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.09 : 21,888.66 = 4,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.09/21,888.66 = 4,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.09x = 21,888.66 × 4,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.09x = 103,565,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,565,100.36/14,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.35

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