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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.72, 21,888.30 and 4,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.72, 21,888.30 and 4,204.04 is: 6,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.72 : 21,888.30 = 4,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.72/21,888.30 = 4,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.72x = 21,888.30 × 4,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.72x = 92,019,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,019,288.73/14,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.97

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