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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.85, 21,889.78 and 4,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.85, 21,889.78 and 4,732.21 is: 7,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.85 : 21,889.78 = 4,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.85/21,889.78 = 4,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.85x = 21,889.78 × 4,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.85x = 103,587,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,587,051.35/14,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.48

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