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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.46, 21,260.61 and 5,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.46, 21,260.61 and 5,418.59 is: 8,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.46 : 21,260.61 = 5,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.46/21,260.61 = 5,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.46x = 21,260.61 × 5,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.46x = 115,202,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,202,422.44/14,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.45

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