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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118, 21,180.33 and 4,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118, 21,180.33 and 4,884 is: 7,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118 : 21,180.33 = 4,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118/21,180.33 = 4,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118x = 21,180.33 × 4,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118x = 103,444,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,444,731.72/14,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.15

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