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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.28, 21,594.40 and 6,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.28, 21,594.40 and 6,892.07 is: 10,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.28 : 21,594.40 = 6,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.28/21,594.40 = 6,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.28x = 21,594.40 × 6,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.28x = 148,830,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,830,110.74/14,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.97

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