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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.84, 21,892.50 and 4,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.84, 21,892.50 and 4,204.62 is: 6,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.84 : 21,892.50 = 4,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.84/21,892.50 = 4,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.84x = 21,892.50 × 4,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.84x = 92,049,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,049,643.35/14,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.86

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