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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.24, 21,889.11 and 4,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.24, 21,889.11 and 4,732.32 is: 7,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.24 : 21,889.11 = 4,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.24/21,889.11 = 4,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.24x = 21,889.11 × 4,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.24x = 103,586,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,586,273.04/14,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.72

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