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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.48, 21,889.98 and 4,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.48, 21,889.98 and 4,205.20 is: 6,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.48 : 21,889.98 = 4,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.48/21,889.98 = 4,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.48x = 21,889.98 × 4,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.48x = 92,051,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,051,743.90/14,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.73

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