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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.83, 21,223.24 and 3,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.83, 21,223.24 and 3,618.87 is: 5,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.83 : 21,223.24 = 3,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.83/21,223.24 = 3,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.83x = 21,223.24 × 3,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.83x = 76,804,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,804,177.29/14,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.30

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