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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.45, 21,889.74 and 4,205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.45, 21,889.74 and 4,205.01 is: 6,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.45 : 21,889.74 = 4,205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.45/21,889.74 = 4,205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.45x = 21,889.74 × 4,205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.45x = 92,046,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,046,575.60/14,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.82

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