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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.48, 21,892.48 and 4,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.48, 21,892.48 and 4,204.24 is: 6,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.48 : 21,892.48 = 4,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.48/21,892.48 = 4,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.48x = 21,892.48 × 4,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.48x = 92,041,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,041,240.12/14,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.44

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