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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.88, 21,889.40 and 4,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.88, 21,889.40 and 4,204.88 is: 6,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.88 : 21,889.40 = 4,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.88/21,889.40 = 4,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.88x = 21,889.40 × 4,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.88x = 92,042,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,042,300.27/14,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.34

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