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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.60, 21,889.40 and 4,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.60, 21,889.40 and 4,731.96 is: 7,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.60 : 21,889.40 = 4,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.60/21,889.40 = 4,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.60x = 21,889.40 × 4,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.60x = 103,579,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,765.22/14,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.10

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