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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.20, 21,229.80 and 7,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.20, 21,229.80 and 7,592.20 is: 11,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.20 : 21,229.80 = 7,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.20/21,229.80 = 7,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.20x = 21,229.80 × 7,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.20x = 161,180,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,180,887.56/14,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.30

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