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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.40, 21,889.92 and 4,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.40, 21,889.92 and 4,732.44 is: 7,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.40 : 21,889.92 = 4,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.40/21,889.92 = 4,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.40x = 21,889.92 × 4,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.40x = 103,592,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,592,733.00/14,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.60

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