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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.25, 21,891.57 and 4,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.25, 21,891.57 and 4,732.52 is: 7,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.25 : 21,891.57 = 4,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.25/21,891.57 = 4,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.25x = 21,891.57 × 4,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.25x = 103,602,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,602,347.59/14,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.82

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