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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.30, 21,905.55 and 7,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.30, 21,905.55 and 7,218.90 is: 10,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.30 : 21,905.55 = 7,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.30/21,905.55 = 7,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.30x = 21,905.55 × 7,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.30x = 158,133,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,133,974.90/14,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.24

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