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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518, 21,778.88 and 4,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518, 21,778.88 and 4,130.04 is: 6,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518 : 21,778.88 = 4,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518/21,778.88 = 4,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518x = 21,778.88 × 4,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518x = 89,947,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,947,645.56/14,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.59

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