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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.06, 21,893.26 and 7,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.06, 21,893.26 and 7,201.70 is: 10,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.06 : 21,893.26 = 7,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.06/21,893.26 = 7,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.06x = 21,893.26 × 7,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.06x = 157,668,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,668,741.11/14,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.11

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