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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.48, 21,885.48 and 4,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.48, 21,885.48 and 4,202.20 is: 6,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.48 : 21,885.48 = 4,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.48/21,885.48 = 4,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.48x = 21,885.48 × 4,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.48x = 91,967,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,967,164.06/14,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.23

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