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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.56, 22,492.20 and 4,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.56, 22,492.20 and 4,605.36 is: 6,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.56 : 22,492.20 = 4,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.56/22,492.20 = 4,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.56x = 22,492.20 × 4,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.56x = 103,584,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,584,678.19/14,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.07

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