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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.06, 21,884.40 and 4,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.06, 21,884.40 and 4,203.80 is: 6,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.06 : 21,884.40 = 4,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.06/21,884.40 = 4,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.06x = 21,884.40 × 4,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.06x = 91,997,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,997,640.72/14,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.64

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