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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.20, 22,189.36 and 4,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.20, 22,189.36 and 4,659.72 is: 6,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.20 : 22,189.36 = 4,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.20/22,189.36 = 4,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.20x = 22,189.36 × 4,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.20x = 103,396,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,396,204.58/14,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.91

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