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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.72, 21,885.30 and 4,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.72, 21,885.30 and 4,202.04 is: 6,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.72 : 21,885.30 = 4,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.72/21,885.30 = 4,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.72x = 21,885.30 × 4,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.72x = 91,962,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,962,906.01/14,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.97

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