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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.93, 21,934.56 and 4,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.93, 21,934.56 and 4,092.32 is: 6,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.93 : 21,934.56 = 4,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.93/21,934.56 = 4,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.93x = 21,934.56 × 4,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.93x = 89,763,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,763,308.76/14,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.53

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