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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.48, 21,888.48 and 4,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.48, 21,888.48 and 4,204.20 is: 6,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.48 : 21,888.48 = 4,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.48/21,888.48 = 4,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.48x = 21,888.48 × 4,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.48x = 92,023,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023,547.62/14,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.23

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