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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.78, 21,223.17 and 3,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.78, 21,223.17 and 3,618.83 is: 5,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.78 : 21,223.17 = 3,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.78/21,223.17 = 3,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.78x = 21,223.17 × 3,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.78x = 76,802,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,802,938.18/14,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.24

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