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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.14, 21,821.78 and 4,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.14, 21,821.78 and 4,018.80 is: 6,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.14 : 21,821.78 = 4,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.14/21,821.78 = 4,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.14x = 21,821.78 × 4,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.14x = 87,697,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,697,289.74/14,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.07

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