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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.28, 21,888.36 and 6,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.28, 21,888.36 and 6,792.30 is: 10,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.28 : 21,888.36 = 6,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.28/21,888.36 = 6,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.28x = 21,888.36 × 6,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.28x = 148,672,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,672,307.63/14,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.22

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