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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.85, 21,823.28 and 4,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.85, 21,823.28 and 4,018.98 is: 6,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.85 : 21,823.28 = 4,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.85/21,823.28 = 4,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.85x = 21,823.28 × 4,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.85x = 87,707,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,707,402.67/14,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.48

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