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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.85, 21,658.27 and 6,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.85, 21,658.27 and 6,118.68 is: 9,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.85 : 21,658.27 = 6,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.85/21,658.27 = 6,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.85x = 21,658.27 × 6,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.85x = 132,520,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,520,023.48/14,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.02

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