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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.35, 21,891.99 and 4,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.35, 21,891.99 and 4,731.64 is: 7,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.35 : 21,891.99 = 4,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.35/21,891.99 = 4,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.35x = 21,891.99 × 4,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.35x = 103,585,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,585,015.56/14,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.58

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