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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.84, 21,894.60 and 7,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.84, 21,894.60 and 7,192.26 is: 10,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.84 : 21,894.60 = 7,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.84/21,894.60 = 7,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.84x = 21,894.60 × 7,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.84x = 157,471,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,471,655.80/14,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.76

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